1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Opel Admiral
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina and 1970 Opel Admiral were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Admiral (143 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (88 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Admiral weights approximately 485 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 Opel Admiral (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 Opel Admiral | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Cortina | Admiral |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 2784 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 227 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.8 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 69.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1475 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2850 mm |