1972 Ford Cortina vs. 1975 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1975 Nissan Cedric is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Cedric is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Cortina (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 336 kg more than 1972 Ford Cortina.
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, 1975 Nissan Cedric (127 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Cedric will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Ford Cortina | 1975 Nissan Cedric | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Cortina | Cedric |
Year Released | 1972 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 55 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 91 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2700 mm |