1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 9 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Porsche 930 weights approximately 298 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, 1979 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Cortina | 930 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 151 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 74.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |