1970 Ford Cortina vs. 2004 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2004 Toyota Tundra is newer by 34 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 3,376 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Toyota Tundra (190 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (95 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 685 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, 2004 Toyota Tundra (298 Nm) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (148 Nm). This means 2004 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 2004 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 100 L |
