1966 Ford Lotus Cortina vs. 2006 Ascari A10
To start off, 2006 Ascari A10 is newer by 40 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 520 more horse power than 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina. (105 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ascari A10 weights approximately 375 kg more than 1966 Ford Lotus 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, 2006 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 415 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Ascari A10 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 | 2006 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | Lotus Cortina | A10 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.8 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 167 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 905 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2636 mm |
