2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS is newer by 37 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 5,439 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS (469 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 374 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (95 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS weights approximately 825 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, 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS (700 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 552 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (148 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Ford |
| Model | CLS | Cortina |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5439 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 469 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2650 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1920 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 87 L |
