1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 GAZ Volga
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina and 1970 GAZ Volga were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 GAZ Volga is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 GAZ Volga (110 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 GAZ Volga should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 GAZ Volga weights approximately 340 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, 1970 GAZ Volga (187 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 GAZ Volga will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 GAZ Volga | |
| Make | Ford | GAZ |
| Model | Cortina | Volga |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 148 km/hour | 145 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2810 mm |
