1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina and 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,974 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 (391 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 296 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 weights approximately 290 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 Monteverdi Hai 450 (586 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 435 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 | |
| Make | Ford | Monteverdi |
| Model | Cortina | Hai 450 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 6974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 391 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 586 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 95.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 169 km/hour | 290 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 130 L |
