1965 Ford Cortina vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1966 Porsche 911 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 911 (160 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1965 Ford Cortina. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1965 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Porsche 911 weights approximately 227 kg more than 1965 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, 1966 Porsche 911 (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1966 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ford Cortina | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Cortina | 911 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 835 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 61 L |
