1984 Buick Estate vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1984 Buick Estate is newer by 14 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 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (95 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Estate weights approximately 790 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, 1984 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (148 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Buick Estate | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2590 mm |
