1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1980 Porsche 924
To start off, 1980 Porsche 924 is newer by 10 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 1,983 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Porsche 924 (174 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Porsche 924 weights approximately 219 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, 1980 Porsche 924 (250 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1980 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1980 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Cortina | 924 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 68 HP | 174 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 84.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Top Speed | 148 km/hour | 229 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2410 mm |