1966 Ford Lotus Cortina vs. 1970 Ford Zephyr
To start off, 1970 Ford Zephyr is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina (105 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Ford Zephyr. (81 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Zephyr. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 345 kg more than 1966 Ford Lotus 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, 1970 Ford Zephyr (154 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina | 1970 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Lotus Cortina | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 154 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.8 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 905 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2930 mm |
