Ford Cortina
All 33 versions are Gasoline + Carburetor + RWD. Boost is No where measured; on 3 generation boost is not measured. Layout is Inline except 2.3 MT / 2.3 AT in 4 generation and 5 generation (V-shaped 6).
1 generation (1962–1965), Sedan 2-doors, 4 versions. Production dates in the file are 1962-01-01 to 1965-12-31. The four versions are 1.2 MT (46 hp / 33 kW, 1198 cm³), 1.5 MT (61 hp / 44 kW, 1498 cm³), 1.5 AT (61 hp / 44 kW, 1498 cm³) and 1.6 MT Lotus (106 hp / 77 kW, 1599 cm³). All four use an Inline 4, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, engine position Front, longitudinal, Carburetor, fuel grade 80, tank 45 l, kerb weight 787 kg, front suspension Independent, spring, rear Dependent, leaf spring, rear brakes Drum. Front brakes are Drum on 1.2 MT, 1.5 AT and 1.5 MT, and Disc on 1.6 MT Lotus. Ground clearance is 170 mm on 1.6 MT Lotus and not measured on the other three.
2 generation (1966–1970), Sedan 2-doors, 4 versions. Dates: 1966 through 1970. Versions: 1.2 MT (46 hp / 33 kW, 1198 cm³), 1.3 MT (57 hp / 41 kW, 1298 cm³), 1.6 MT (70 hp / 51 kW; displacement in the file is 1298 cm³), 1.6 MT Lotus (111 hp / 81 kW, 1557 cm³). All four: Gasoline, Inline 4, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, longitudinal, Carburetor, fuel 80, Manual 4, RWD, front Independent, spring, rear Dependent, leaf spring, front Disc, rear Drum. Kerb weight is 857 kg on 1.2 MT, 1.3 MT and 1.6 MT, and not measured on 1.6 MT Lotus. Tank, gross weight, clearance and wheels: not measured. Top speed is 148 km/h on 1.6 MT and not measured on the other three.
3 generation (1970–1976), Sedan 2-doors, 6 versions. Dates: 1970-01-01 to 1976-12-31. Versions: 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT (both 58 hp / 43 kW, 1298 cm³, 91 Nm), 1.6 MT and 1.6 AT (both 69 hp / 51 kW, 1599 cm³, 115 Nm), 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT (both 99 hp / 73 kW, 1993 cm³, 150 Nm). All six: Gasoline, Inline 4, Carburetor, RWD, front Independent, spring, front Disc, rear Drum. Valves per cylinder, boost, engine position, fuel grade, tank, rear suspension, gross weight, clearance and wheels: not measured. Manuals are 4-speed; automatics are 3-speed. Kerb weight: 945 kg (1.3 MT, 1.3 AT), 960 kg (1.6 MT, 1.6 AT), 1000 kg (2.0 MT, 2.0 AT). Top speed: 137 km/h on the 1.3 pair, 148 km/h on the 1.6 pair, 169 km/h on the 2.0 pair.
4 generation (1976–1979), Sedan 2-doors, 10 versions. Dates: 1976–1979. This generation is the first in the file with 6-cylinder layouts. Versions: 1.3 MT (56 hp / 41 kW, 1298 cm³, Inline 4), 1.6 MT (74 hp / 54 kW, 1593 cm³, Inline 4), 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT (87 hp / 63 kW, 1997 cm³, Inline 4), 2.3 MT and 2.3 AT (108 hp / 79 kW, 2294 cm³, V-shaped 6), 3.3 MT and 3.3 AT (109 hp / 80 kW, 3273 cm³, Inline 6), 4.1 MT and 4.1 AT (125 hp / 91 kW, 4093 cm³, Inline 6). Shared: Gasoline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, longitudinal, Carburetor, fuel 92, tank 55 l, RWD, front Independent, spring, rear Dependent, spring, front Disc, rear Drum. Manual 4 / Automatic 3. Kerb, gross, clearance, wheels: not measured. Compression ratio is 8 on 1.3 MT, 9.2 on 1.6 MT, and not measured on the rest. Top speed is 169 km/h on 1.6 MT and not measured on the other nine.
5 generation (1979–1982), Sedan, 9 versions. Dates: 1979–1982. Body label in the file is Sedan (not Sedan 2-doors). Versions: 1.3 MT (61 hp / 44 kW, 1294 cm³, Inline 4), 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT (87 hp / 63 kW, 1997 cm³, Inline 4), 2.3 MT and 2.3 AT (114 hp / 83 kW, 2294 cm³, V-shaped 6), 3.3 MT and 3.3 AT (109 hp / 80 kW, 3273 cm³, Inline 6), 4.1 MT and 4.1 AT (109 hp / 80 kW, 4093 cm³, Inline 6). Shared: Gasoline, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, longitudinal, Carburetor, fuel 92, RWD, front Independent, spring, rear Dependent, spring, front Disc, rear Drum. Manual 4 / Automatic 3. Tank, kerb, gross, clearance, wheels, 0–100, top speed, mpg and CO2: not measured on all nine. Compression ratio is 9.2 on 1.3 MT and not measured elsewhere.
Engines and specs
All 33 versions are Gasoline + Carburetor + RWD. Boost is No where measured; on 3 generation boost is not measured. Layout is Inline except 2.3 MT / 2.3 AT in 4 generation and 5 generation (V-shaped 6).
| Generation | Version | hp | Nm | cm³ | Fuel | Cyl / layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1962–1965) | 1.2 MT | 46 | 85 | 1198 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 1 | 1.5 MT | 61 | not measured | 1498 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 1 | 1.5 AT | 61 | not measured | 1498 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 1 | 1.6 MT Lotus | 106 | 149 | 1599 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 2 (1966–1970) | 1.2 MT | 46 | 85 | 1198 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 2 | 1.3 MT | 57 | 92 | 1298 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 2 | 1.6 MT | 70 | 115 | 1298 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 2 | 1.6 MT Lotus | 111 | not measured | 1557 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 3 (1970–1976) | 1.3 MT | 58 | 91 | 1298 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | not measured | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 3 | 1.3 AT | 58 | 91 | 1298 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | not measured | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 3 | 1.6 MT | 69 | 115 | 1599 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | not measured | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 3 | 1.6 AT | 69 | 115 | 1599 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | not measured | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 3 | 2.0 MT | 99 | 150 | 1993 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | not measured | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 3 | 2.0 AT | 99 | 150 | 1993 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | not measured | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 4 (1976–1979) | 1.3 MT | 56 | 91 | 1298 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 4 | 1.6 MT | 74 | 117 | 1593 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 4 | 2.0 MT | 87 | 140 | 1997 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 4 | 2.0 AT | 87 | 140 | 1997 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 4 | 2.3 MT | 108 | 177 | 2294 | Gasoline | 6 V-shaped | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 4 | 2.3 AT | 108 | 177 | 2294 | Gasoline | 6 V-shaped | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 4 | 3.3 MT | 109 | 221 | 3273 | Gasoline | 6 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 4 | 3.3 AT | 109 | 221 | 3273 | Gasoline | 6 Inline | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 4 | 4.1 MT | 125 | 289 | 4093 | Gasoline | 6 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 4 | 4.1 AT | 125 | 289 | 4093 | Gasoline | 6 Inline | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 5 (1979–1982) | 1.3 MT | 61 | 92 | 1294 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 5 | 2.0 MT | 87 | 140 | 1997 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 5 | 2.0 AT | 87 | 140 | 1997 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 5 | 2.3 MT | 114 | 177 | 2294 | Gasoline | 6 V-shaped | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 5 | 2.3 AT | 114 | 177 | 2294 | Gasoline | 6 V-shaped | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 5 | 3.3 MT | 109 | 221 | 3273 | Gasoline | 6 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 5 | 3.3 AT | 109 | 221 | 3273 | Gasoline | 6 Inline | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
| 5 | 4.1 MT | 109 | 221 | 4093 | Gasoline | 6 Inline | No | Manual 4 | RWD |
| 5 | 4.1 AT | 109 | 221 | 4093 | Gasoline | 6 Inline | No | Automatic 3 | RWD |
Power rpm (where measured): 1.2 MT (1 and 2 gen) 4800; 1.6 MT Lotus (1 gen) 5500; 1.3 MT (2 gen) 5500; 1.6 MT (2 gen) 5200; 3 gen 1.3 pair 5500, 1.6 pair 5200, 2.0 pair 5500; 4 gen 1.3 MT 5500, 1.6 MT 5300, 2.0 pair 5300, 2.3 pair 5000, 3.3 pair 4200, 4.1 pair 3700; 5 gen 1.3 MT 5750, 2.0 pair 5300, 2.3 pair 5000, 3.3 and 4.1 pairs 4200. 1.5 MT / 1.5 AT (1 gen) and 1.6 MT Lotus (2 gen): power rpm not measured.
Bore × stroke (as in the file): 1 gen 1.6 MT Lotus 82.6 x 72.8, 1.5 MT / 1.5 AT 80.96 x 65; 2 gen 1.6 MT Lotus 82.55 mm × 72.75, 1.3 MT 80.96 x 63, 1.6 MT 80.96 x 77.6; 4 gen 1.3 MT 79.1 x 66, 1.6 MT 87.7 x 66, 2.0 pair 90.8 x 77, 2.3 pair 90 x 60.1; 5 gen 1.3 MT 81 x 63, 2.0 pair 90.8 x 77, 2.3 pair 90 x 60.1. Other versions: not measured.
Performance and economy (0–100, top speed, mpg)
0–100 km/h is not measured on all 33 versions.
Top speed is measured only here: 2 generation 1.6 MT 148 km/h; 3 generation 1.3 MT / 1.3 AT 137 km/h, 1.6 MT / 1.6 AT 148 km/h, 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT 169 km/h; 4 generation 1.6 MT 169 km/h. On every other version top speed is not measured. The 3 generation 2.0 pair is 32 km/h faster than the 1.3 pair (169 − 137). 4 generation 1.6 MT at 169 km/h matches the 3 generation 2.0 pair and is 21 km/h above 2 generation 1.6 MT (169 − 148).
City, highway and mixed consumption are not measured on all versions. CO2 is not measured. Eco class is not measured. Fuel grade is 80 on 1 generation and 2 generation (where recorded), 92 on 4 generation and 5 generation, and not measured on 3 generation.
Dimensions and weight
Wheel size is not measured on all versions. Gross weight is not measured on all versions.
Kerb weight (measured): 1 generation all four versions 787 kg. 2 generation 1.2 MT, 1.3 MT, 1.6 MT 857 kg (70 kg more than 1 generation at 787). 2 generation 1.6 MT Lotus: not measured. 3 generation 1.3 MT / 1.3 AT 945 kg; 1.6 MT / 1.6 AT 960 kg; 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT 1000 kg. 4 generation and 5 generation: kerb not measured. Span of measured kerb: 787–1000 kg (difference 213 kg).
Ground clearance: 170 mm on 1 generation 1.6 MT Lotus only; not measured on the other 32 versions.
Tank: 45 l on all four 1 generation versions; 55 l on all ten 4 generation versions (10 l more than 1 generation). 2, 3 and 5 generation: tank not measured.
Problems, reliability, chassis notes from the spec sheet
The file does not list failure rates. What it does list, version by version: every gearbox is Manual 4 or Automatic 3; there is no 5-speed in this set. Rear brakes are Drum on every version. Front brakes are Drum only on 1 generation 1.2 MT, 1.5 MT and 1.5 AT; every later measured version uses front Disc. Rear suspension is Dependent, leaf spring in 1 and 2 generation, Dependent, spring in 4 and 5 generation, and not measured in 3 generation. Front suspension is Independent, spring on every version. Boost is No wherever it is filled in.
Same name, different output — keep the generation with the name: 1.6 MT Lotus is 106 hp (1 generation) vs 111 hp (2 generation), +5 hp. 1.3 MT is 57 hp (2 gen), 58 hp (3 gen), 56 hp (4 gen), 61 hp (5 gen). 2.3 MT / 2.3 AT are 108 hp in 4 generation and 114 hp in 5 generation (+6 hp). 4.1 MT / 4.1 AT are 125 hp / 289 Nm in 4 generation and 109 hp / 221 Nm in 5 generation (−16 hp, −68 Nm); 5 generation 4.1 MT and 4.1 AT share the same 109 hp / 221 Nm as that generation’s 3.3 MT / 3.3 AT, with displacement 4093 vs 3273 cm³.
Which version to choose
Use only the numbers above.
- Lowest measured power: 1.2 MT in 1 generation and 2 generation, 46 hp / 33 kW, 85 Nm, 1198 cm³, Manual 4, kerb 787 kg (1 gen) or 857 kg (2 gen).
- Highest measured power: 4 generation 4.1 MT and 4.1 AT, 125 hp / 91 kW, 289 Nm at 2400 rpm, 4093 cm³, Inline 6. That is 79 hp above 1.2 MT (125 − 46) and 16 hp above 5 generation 4.1 MT / 4.1 AT (125 − 109).
- Highest measured torque: the same 4 generation 4.1 pair, 289 Nm. Next is 4 and 5 generation 3.3 MT / 3.3 AT at 221 Nm (68 Nm less).
- Highest measured top speed: 169 km/h on 3 generation 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT and on 4 generation 1.6 MT. Lowest measured top speed: 137 km/h on 3 generation 1.3 MT / 1.3 AT.
- Lightest measured kerb: 787 kg, all 1 generation versions including 1.6 MT Lotus. Heaviest measured: 1000 kg, 3 generation 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT.
- Only version with measured clearance: 1 generation 1.6 MT Lotus, 170 mm, 106 hp, compression 9.5, front Disc.
- Peak 4-cylinder output in the file: 2 generation 1.6 MT Lotus, 111 hp / 81 kW, 1557 cm³ — 5 hp above 1 generation 1.6 MT Lotus (106 hp) and 12 hp above 3 generation 2.0 MT (99 hp).
- Only V-shaped 6: 2.3 MT / 2.3 AT in 4 generation (108 hp, 177 Nm) and 5 generation (114 hp, 177 Nm). Torque matches; 5 generation is 6 hp higher.
- Automatic vs Manual on the same engine: in 3 generation the 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0 pairs share hp, Nm, displacement and top speed; the split is Manual 4 vs Automatic 3. The same pattern holds for 4 and 5 generation 2.0 / 2.3 / 3.3 / 4.1 pairs.
- Fuel tank: choose 4 generation if the recorded 55 l matters; 1 generation is 45 l. Other generations: tank not measured.
There are no prices in this dataset. For mpg, 0–100, CO2, wheels and most clearances the honest catalogue line is not measured, not a guessed figure.