1966 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1970 Toyota Century is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP) has 78 more horse power than 1966 Ford Cortina. (49 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 805 kg more than 1966 Ford Cortina. 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, 1970 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Cortina. (185 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Ford Cortina | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Cortina | Century |
Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1296 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 127 HP |
Torque | 185 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 895 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2870 mm |