1959 BMW 700 vs. 1963 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1963 Ford Cortina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 BMW 700 would be higher. At 1,558 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ford Cortina (106 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1959 BMW 700. (39 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1959 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Ford Cortina weights approximately 210 kg more than 1959 BMW 700. 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, 1963 Ford Cortina (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 700. (50 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1963 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 BMW 700 | 1963 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 700 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 695 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 45 L |
