1962 AC Aceca vs. 1971 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1971 Ford Cortina is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1971 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Cortina weights approximately 146 kg more than 1962 AC Aceca.
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, 1962 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 AC Aceca | 1971 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | AC | Ford |
| Model | Aceca | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 87 L |
