1971 Ford Cortina vs. 1971 Sunbeam Alpine
To start off, both 1971 Ford Cortina and 1971 Sunbeam Alpine were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,725 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Sunbeam Alpine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Sunbeam Alpine (71 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1971 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Sunbeam Alpine should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Sunbeam Alpine weights approximately 65 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Sunbeam Alpine (123 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Sunbeam Alpine will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Cortina | 1971 Sunbeam Alpine | |
| Make | Ford | Sunbeam |
| Model | Cortina | Alpine |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1725 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2510 mm |
