1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1966 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Falcon (106 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Falcon weights approximately 119 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, 1966 Ford Falcon (188 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1966 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1119 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 56 L |
