Rolls-Royce Corniche (1971 – 1996) vs Ford Thunderbird (1972 – 1976): specs compared
Both offer around 218 hp at most. The Rolls-Royce Corniche has the higher top speed: 209 km/h against 200 km/h. The Ford Thunderbird is the lighter car, from 2,085 kg against 2,430 kg. At 5,486 mm, the Ford Thunderbird is 289 mm longer than the Rolls-Royce Corniche.
| Specification |
Rolls-Royce
Corniche
1971 – 1996
|
Ford
Thunderbird
1972 – 1976
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | United States |
| Documented years | 1971 – 1996 | 1972 – 1976 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 218 hp | 215 hp |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 443 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,197 mm | 5,486 mm |
| Width | 1,836 mm | 2,014 mm |
| Height | 1,519 mm | 1,323 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,061 mm | 3,058 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,430 kg | 2,085 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.