1971 Ford Cortina vs. 1982 Toyota Starlet
To start off, 1982 Toyota Starlet is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Cortina (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (47 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Starlet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Cortina weights approximately 290 kg more than 1982 Toyota Starlet. 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 Ford Cortina (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Starlet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Cortina | 1982 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 40 L |
