1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1967 Lamborghini Miura
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Lamborghini Miura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Lamborghini Miura would be higher. At 3,929 cc (12 cylinders), 1967 Lamborghini Miura is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Lamborghini Miura (350 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (88 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Lamborghini Miura should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Lamborghini Miura weights approximately 303 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, 1967 Lamborghini Miura (367 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Lamborghini Miura will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1967 Lamborghini Miura | |
| Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
| Model | Cortina | Miura |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 3929 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 367 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1293 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |
