1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 6 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 1976 Ford Taunus and 1970 Ford Cortina are equipped with a 1,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 20 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina.
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, 1976 Ford Taunus (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (148 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Taunus | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2590 mm |
