Well I'm still new to these forums so if I do something wrong please correct me.

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A 1979 3.0L Ford Cortina vs a 2005 1.4L Ford Fiesta

The Ford Fiesta is just a normal 1.4L (no Zetec).

I'm wondering which one is faster/ better in comparison to:

0-60
0-100
Top speed
and I'm not sure if it is determinable (due to lack of information) but also which one would be better on a track.

Now my logic tells me that the Ford Cortina will be faster in 0-100 because I really don't want to believe that a 1.4L could outspeed a 3.0L.

But the Cortina is heavy.

Oh and for comparison reasons I'm told the Cortina uses the same engine as a Ford Capri.

but back on topic; the Fiesta will probably be faster on a track because of power to weight ratio.

What do you guys think?

The Cortina is FR and the Fiesta FF (I think that's what it's called).

The reason for all this is because I'm trying to figure out if my grandma's car is faster than my sisters boyfriend's.