1998 Aston Martin Vantage vs. 1977 Ford Escort
To start off, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Escort would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Aston Martin Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage (600 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 555 more horse power than 1977 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Aston Martin Vantage weights approximately 1058 kg more than 1977 Ford Escort. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage (814 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 754 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1998 Aston Martin Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Aston Martin Vantage | 1977 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | Vantage | Escort |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 939 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 600 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 814 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1970 kg | 912 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 53 L |
