1966 Ford Lotus Cortina vs. 1969 Porsche 914
To start off, 1969 Porsche 914 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina (105 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 914. (101 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Porsche 914 weights approximately 55 kg more than 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina.
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, 1969 Porsche 914 (157 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1969 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina | 1969 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Lotus Cortina | 914 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.8 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 905 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 61 L |
