1962 Ford Cortina vs. 2002 Kia Potentia
To start off, 2002 Kia Potentia is newer by 40 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Kia Potentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1962 Ford Cortina. (48 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Kia Potentia weights approximately 687 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, 2002 Kia Potentia (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2002 Kia Potentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Ford Cortina | 2002 Kia Potentia | |
Make | Ford | Kia |
Model | Cortina | Potentia |
Year Released | 1962 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 48 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 90 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 778 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2720 mm |