1972 Ford Cortina vs. 1984 Rover Vitesse
To start off, 1984 Rover Vitesse is newer by 12 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 3,531 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Rover Vitesse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Rover Vitesse (187 HP @ 5280 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1972 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Rover Vitesse should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Rover Vitesse weights approximately 495 kg more than 1972 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, 1984 Rover Vitesse (298 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Rover Vitesse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Ford Cortina | 1984 Rover Vitesse | |
Make | Ford | Rover |
Model | Cortina | Vitesse |
Year Released | 1972 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 3531 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5280 RPM |
Torque | 91 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 71.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2820 mm |