1970 Fiat 500 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 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,296 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Cortina (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Cortina weights approximately 560 kg more than 1970 Fiat 500. 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, 1973 Ford Cortina (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 500 | 1973 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2590 mm |
