1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 55 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corona. 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 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 70 L |
