1963 Fiat 1500 vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Fiat 1500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Fiat 1500 would be higher. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Fiat 1500 (74 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Fiat 1500 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Fiat 1500 weights approximately 111 kg more than 1976 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, 1976 Ford Cortina (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 1500. (106 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Fiat 1500 | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 1500 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1481 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1114 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2590 mm |
