1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1973 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1973 Ford Cortina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alpine A 110 would be higher. Both 1970 Alpine A 110 and 1973 Ford Cortina are equipped with a 1,296 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Cortina weights approximately 410 kg more than 1970 Alpine A 110.
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 Alpine A 110 (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alpine A 110 | 1973 Ford Cortina | |
Make | Alpine | Ford |
Model | A 110 | Cortina |
Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 91 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 63 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2590 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 87 L |