1970 Ford Cortina 1300 Estate vs. 1970 Ford Cortina 1600
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina 1300 Estate and 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 (68 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina 1300 Estate. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina 1300 Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina 1300 Estate weights approximately 80 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina 1600.
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 1600 (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina 1300 Estate. (92 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina 1300 Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina 1300 Estate | 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2570 mm |
