2010 BMW 750 vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 2010 BMW 750 is newer by 40 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 4,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 750 (400 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 303 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (97 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW 750 weights approximately 1068 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, 2010 BMW 750 (609 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 458 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 BMW 750 | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 750 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 2010 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4400 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 609 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5075 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1902 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1481 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3071 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 87 L |
