2006 BMW 650 vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 2006 BMW 650 is newer by 36 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 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 BMW 650 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 650 (360 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 292 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 650 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 650 weights approximately 770 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, 2006 BMW 650 (488 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 373 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 650 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 650 | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 650 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4800 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.3 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 148 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1730 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2570 mm |
