1975 Triumph Toledo vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1975 Triumph Toledo 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. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1975 Triumph Toledo. (57 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1975 Triumph Toledo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 117 kg more than 1975 Triumph Toledo. 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Triumph Toledo. (95 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Triumph Toledo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Triumph Toledo | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Triumph | Ford |
| Model | Toledo | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 95 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.7 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 134 km/hour | 169 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 87 L |
