1962 Fiat 2300 vs. 1962 Ford Cortina
To start off, both 1962 Fiat 2300 and 1962 Ford Cortina were released in the same year (1962). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Fiat 2300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Fiat 2300 (104 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1962 Ford Cortina. (48 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Fiat 2300 should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Fiat 2300 weights approximately 532 kg more than 1962 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, 1962 Fiat 2300 (167 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1962 Fiat 2300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat 2300 | 1962 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 2300 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 36 L |
