1970 Ford Maverick vs. 1971 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1971 Ford Cortina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Maverick (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1971 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Maverick should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 360 kg more than 1971 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, 1970 Ford Maverick (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Maverick | 1971 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Maverick | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4096 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2570 mm |
