1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina and 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,989 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair weights approximately 370 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 Mitsubishi Debonair (162 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 Mitsubishi Debonair | |
Make | Ford | Mitsubishi |
Model | Cortina | Debonair |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1989 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 68 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
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 | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2700 mm |