1975 Ford Escort vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. Both 1975 Ford Escort and 1970 Ford Cortina are equipped with a 1,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (97 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 79 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort.
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, 1975 Ford Escort (161 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Escort | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 923 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 87 L |
