1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (91 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 305 kg more than 1976 Ford Cortina.
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, 1950 Austin A 70 (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 70 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1035 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 54 L |
