1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1968 Mazda Familia
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mazda Familia would be higher. At 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mazda Familia (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 250 kg more than 1968 Mazda Familia.
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 (92 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1968 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Cortina | Familia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 55 L |
