1967 Ford Corsair vs. 1977 Ford 2000
To start off, 1977 Ford 2000 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 1,992 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Ford 2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford 2000 (99 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1967 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford 2000 should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford 2000 weights approximately 372 kg more than 1967 Ford Corsair. 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, 1977 Ford 2000 (150 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1977 Ford 2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ford Corsair | 1977 Ford 2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Corsair | 2000 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 1257 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 65 L |
