2003 Honda Mobilio vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 2003 Honda Mobilio is newer by 33 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 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2003 Honda Mobilio. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 2003 Honda Mobilio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Honda Mobilio weights approximately 155 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Because 1970 Ford Cortina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Ford Cortina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Honda Mobilio, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (148 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Mobilio. (131 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Mobilio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Honda Mobilio | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Honda | Ford |
| Model | Mobilio | Cortina |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1496 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2590 mm |
