1953 AC Ace vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 AC Ace. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 AC Ace would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 AC Ace is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 AC Ace (85 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 AC Ace should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 352 kg more than 1953 AC Ace.
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, 1953 AC Ace (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1953 AC Ace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 AC Ace | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | AC | Ford |
| Model | Ace | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 1114 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 54 L |
