1992 BMW 545 vs. 1962 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1992 BMW 545 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 BMW 545 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 545 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 1962 Ford Cortina. (48 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 545 should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 545 weights approximately 872 kg more than 1962 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, 1992 BMW 545 (420 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 330 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Cortina. (90 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 545 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 545 | 1962 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 545 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
