1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1982 Renault 5
To start off, 1982 Renault 5 is newer by 12 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 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Renault 5 (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Renault 5 weights approximately 10 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, 1982 Renault 5 (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1982 Renault 5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1982 Renault 5 | |
Make | Ford | Renault |
Model | Cortina | 5 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1397 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 68 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 76 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Top Speed | 148 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2490 mm |