1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Porsche Tapiro
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina and 1970 Porsche Tapiro were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Porsche Tapiro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Porsche Tapiro (220 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Porsche Tapiro should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 Porsche Tapiro | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Cortina | Tapiro |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2460 mm |
