1994 BMW 740 vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1994 BMW 740 is newer by 24 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 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 BMW 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 740 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 BMW 740 weights approximately 732 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, 1994 BMW 740 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1994 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 740 | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 740 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2570 mm |
