1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 5 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 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (88 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 10 kg more 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. Let's talk about torque, 1975 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Cortina | Corona |
Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 84 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.8 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 77 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 |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |