1992 BMW 850 vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1992 BMW 850 is newer by 22 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 5,576 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 BMW 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 850 (380 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 285 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 850 weights approximately 865 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, 1992 BMW 850 (550 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 399 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 850 | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 850 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5576 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 169 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1865 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 87 L |
