2009 Ford Escape vs. 1961 Land Rover A 109
To start off, 2009 Ford Escape is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Land Rover A 109. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Land Rover A 109 would be higher. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Escape (171 HP) has 104 more horse power than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 1961 Land Rover A 109. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Land Rover A 109 weights approximately 534 kg more than 2009 Ford Escape.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2009 Ford Escape (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Land Rover A 109. (157 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Land Rover A 109. 2009 Ford Escape has automatic transmission and 1961 Land Rover A 109 has manual transmission. 1961 Land Rover A 109 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Ford Escape will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Ford Escape | 1961 Land Rover A 109 | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | Escape | A 109 |
Year Released | 2009 | 1961 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 232 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 2070 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2780 mm |