1953 Austin A 70 vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1953 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1953 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 70 weights approximately 195 kg more than 1970 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, 1953 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1953 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Austin A 70 | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 70 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| 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 | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 54 L |
