1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina and 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,776 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 (128 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 weights approximately 310 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 Mercedes-Benz 250 (216 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Cortina | 250 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 2776 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 78 L |
