1971 Ford Cortina vs. 1971 ZIL 117
To start off, both 1971 Ford Cortina and 1971 ZIL 117 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,959 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 ZIL 117 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 ZIL 117 (297 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1971 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 ZIL 117 should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 ZIL 117 weights approximately 2005 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, 1971 ZIL 117 (570 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 479 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 ZIL 117 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Ford Cortina | 1971 ZIL 117 | |
Make | Ford | ZIL |
Model | Cortina | 117 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 6959 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 91 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 2950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2080 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3310 mm |