1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 23 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 3,956 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1055 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.
Because 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Ford Cortina. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser (298 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 3956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 154 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 95 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 2140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2860 mm |
