1972 Ford Cortina vs. 1974 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1974 Reliant Rebel is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Cortina (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1974 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1974 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Cortina weights approximately 469 kg more than 1974 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1972 Ford Cortina (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Cortina | 1974 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Ford | Reliant |
| Model | Cortina | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 701 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 60.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2270 mm |
