1970 Ford Maverick vs. 1970 Ginetta G21
To start off, both 1970 Ford Maverick and 1970 Ginetta G21 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,943 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Maverick (143 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1970 Ginetta G21. (98 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Maverick should accelerate faster than 1970 Ginetta G21. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 688 kg more than 1970 Ginetta G21. 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, 1970 Ford Maverick (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ginetta G21. (144 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ginetta G21.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Maverick | 1970 Ginetta G21 | |
Make | Ford | Ginetta |
Model | Maverick | G21 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4943 cc | 1723 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 335 Nm | 144 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 737 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1170 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2320 mm |