1982 Buick Estate vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1982 Buick Estate is newer by 12 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 6,596 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (44 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Estate weights approximately 1025 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina. 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, 1982 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 362 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (73 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Buick Estate | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6596 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2500 mm |
