1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1971 Mazda Luce
To start off, 1971 Mazda Luce is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1971 Mazda Luce. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1971 Mazda Luce. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mazda Luce weights approximately 48 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Let's talk about torque, 1970 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mazda Luce. (118 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mazda Luce.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1971 Mazda Luce | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Cortina | Luce |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |
