1953 Daimler Conquest vs. 1974 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1974 Ford Cortina is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Daimler Conquest. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Daimler Conquest would be higher. At 2,433 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Daimler Conquest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Daimler Conquest (75 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1974 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Daimler Conquest should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Daimler Conquest weights approximately 452 kg more than 1974 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, 1953 Daimler Conquest (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1953 Daimler Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Daimler Conquest | 1974 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Daimler | Ford |
| Model | Conquest | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2433 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1397 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2590 mm |
