1957 Ford Vedette vs. 1973 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1973 Ford Cortina is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,156 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Vedette weights approximately 85 kg more than 1973 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, 1957 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Vedette | 1973 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Vedette | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2156 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2590 mm |
