1963 Ford Cortina vs. 1979 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1979 Opel Ascona is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,408 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Opel Ascona (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1963 Ford Cortina. (106 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Opel Ascona weights approximately 242 kg more than 1963 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, 1979 Opel Ascona (210 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Cortina. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Cortina | 1979 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Cortina | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 2408 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.8 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1082 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2520 mm |
