1962 Ford Consul vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Consul 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 50 more horse power than 1962 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 313 kg more than 1962 Ford Consul. 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 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Consul | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Consul | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 782 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2590 mm |
