1966 Ford Cortina vs. 1987 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1987 Nissan Vanette is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Nissan Vanette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Nissan Vanette (60 HP) has 11 more horse power than 1966 Ford Cortina. (49 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Nissan Vanette should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 565 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Ford Cortina (185 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan Vanette. (123 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Cortina | 1987 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Cortina | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 185 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 895 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2080 mm |
