1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1989 Porsche 911
To start off, 1989 Porsche 911 is newer by 19 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 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Porsche 911 weights approximately 228 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, 1989 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1989 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1989 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Cortina | 911 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 95 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 | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 80 L |
