1973 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1973 Ford Cortina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,296 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (77 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Cortina weights approximately 266 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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 Toyota Corolla (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Cortina | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 77 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2340 mm |
