1965 Ford Cortina vs. 1975 Porsche 924
To start off, 1975 Porsche 924 is newer by 10 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 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 924 (123 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1965 Ford Cortina. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1965 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Porsche 924 weights approximately 345 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, 1975 Porsche 924 (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ford Cortina | 1975 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Cortina | 924 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58.1 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 61 L |
