2000 AC Cobra vs. 1973 Ford Escort
To start off, 2000 AC Cobra is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Escort would be higher. At 3,506 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 AC Cobra (350 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 254 more horse power than 1973 Ford Escort. (96 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Escort weights approximately 14 kg more than 2000 AC Cobra.
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, 2000 AC Cobra (400 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2000 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 AC Cobra | 1973 Ford Escort | |
| Make | AC | Ford |
| Model | Cobra | Escort |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3506 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 914 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 40 L |
