1970 Fiat Dino vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, both 1970 Fiat Dino 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 2,416 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (97 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat Dino weights approximately 398 kg more than 1970 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 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Fiat Dino | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
Make | Fiat | Ford |
Model | Dino | Cortina |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2416 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 90.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 77 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1002 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2590 mm |