1974 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1974 Ford Cortina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Ascona would be higher. At 1,583 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Ascona (79 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1974 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Cortina weights approximately 120 kg more than 1970 Opel Ascona.
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 Opel Ascona (120 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Ford Cortina | 1970 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Cortina | Ascona |
Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1583 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 79 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 91 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 69.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 70 L |