1954 Ford Popular vs. 1970 Ford Cortina

To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1954 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 360 kg more than 1954 Ford Popular. 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (148 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Popular.

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