1977 Chrysler Cordoba vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1977 Chrysler Cordoba is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 5,199 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Chrysler Cordoba is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Chrysler Cordoba (133 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chrysler Cordoba should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Chrysler Cordoba weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1977 Chrysler Cordoba (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Chrysler Cordoba will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Chrysler Cordoba | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Chrysler | Ford |
| Model | Cordoba | Escort |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5199 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2400 mm |
