1962 Ford Cortina vs. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana
To start off, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche Pan Americana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 1962 Ford Cortina. (48 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana weights approximately 698 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, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche Pan Americana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Cortina | 1990 Porsche Pan Americana | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Cortina | Pan Americana |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 48 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.1 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2280 mm |
