1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1978 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1978 Plymouth Volare is newer by 8 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 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Plymouth Volare (101 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 463 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. Let's talk about torque, 1978 Plymouth Volare (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1978 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Cortina | Volare |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2760 mm |
