1970 Fiat 125 vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, both 1970 Fiat 125 and 1970 Ford Cortina were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 42 kg more than 1970 Fiat 125. 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 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 125 | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 125 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1607 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 169 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 87 L |
