1973 Ford Cortina vs. 1954 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1973 Ford Cortina is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Ford Vedette weights approximately 85 kg more than 1973 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, 1954 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Cortina | 1954 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2700 mm |
