1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Peugeot 404
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina and 1970 Peugeot 404 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,618 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Peugeot 404 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Peugeot 404 (62 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Peugeot 404 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Peugeot 404 weights approximately 25 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.
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1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 Peugeot 404 | |
Make | Ford | Peugeot |
Model | Cortina | 404 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1618 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2650 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 50 L |