1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 18 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 3,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Bitter Type III is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Bitter Type III (211 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Bitter Type III weights approximately 215 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, 1988 Bitter Type III (320 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | Type III | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.5 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 54 L |
