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Ford Cortina

1962 – 1966 United States

The Ford Cortina dates from the 1960s: Ford built it from 1962 to 1966. Its petrol engines range from 49 to 60 hp across 2 variants. The lightest version weighs only 794 kg. Every version has a manual gearbox.

Ford Cortina
Body styleNot specified
Production1962 – 1966
Variants2
FuelPetrol

Key specifications (range)

Power49 – 60 hp
0–100 km/h22.9 s
Top speed122 km/h
Fuel economy—

Rear Wheel Drive

Similar cars

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
1.2L 4MT RWD (49 HP)
1.2 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 49 hp 22.9 s 122 4-Speed manual
1.5L 4MT RWD (60 HP)
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 60 hp — — 4-Speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1198 cm3 (73 ci)
Power
36 KW @ 4800 RPM49 HP @ 4800 RPM48 BHP @ 4800 RPM
Torque
67 lb-ft @ 2700 RPM91 Nm @ 2700 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline

Performance

Top Speed
76 mph (122 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
22.9 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Dimensions

Length
168.3 in (4275 mm)
Width
62.5 in (1588 mm)
Height
56.7 in (1440 mm)
Front/rear Track
50/49.5 in (1,270/1,257 mm)
Wheelbase
98 in (2489 mm)
Ground Clearance
6.5 in (165 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.5

Weight

Unladen Weight
1874 lbs (850 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1498 cm3 (91 ci)
Power
44 KW @ 4600 RPM60 HP @ 4600 RPM59 BHP @ 4600 RPM
Torque
82 lb-ft @ 2300 RPM111 Nm @ 2300 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Dimensions

Length
168.3 in (4275 mm)
Width
62.5 in (1588 mm)
Height
56.7 in (1440 mm)
Front/rear Track
50/49.5 in (1,270/1,257 mm)
Wheelbase
98 in (2489 mm)
Ground Clearance
6.5 in (165 mm)

Weight

Unladen Weight
1750 lbs (794 kg)
Length4,275 mm
Width1,588 mm
Height1,440 mm
Wheelbase2,489 mm
Curb weight794 – 850 kg
Torque91 – 111 Nm

Ranges across all 2 variants of this generation.