1972 BMW Touring vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 BMW Touring would be higher. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1972 BMW Touring. (83 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1972 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 84 kg more than 1972 BMW Touring. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1972 BMW Touring (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 BMW Touring will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 BMW Touring | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | Touring | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1114 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2590 mm |
