1971 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo GT is newer by 1 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 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (88 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo GT. (87 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo GT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 10 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo GT. 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo GT (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo GT | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | GT | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 87.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 2590 mm |
