1974 Ford Cortina vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (224 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1974 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1911 kg more than 1974 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, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Cortina. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1974 Ford Cortina has manual transmission. 1974 Ford Cortina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1974 Ford Cortina 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Ford Ford
Model Cortina Crown Victoria
Year Released 1974 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1298 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 56 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 91 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 63 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 8.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 945 kg 2856 kg
Vehicle Length 4270 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1710 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2590 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 72 L