1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 6 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. Both 1970 Ford Cortina and 1976 Ford Taunus are equipped with a 1,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 115 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2590 mm |
