1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1978 Volvo 66
To start off, 1978 Volvo 66 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 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66.
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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Cortina | 66 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1550 mm |
