1972 Ford Cortina vs. 1978 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1978 Nissan Violet is newer by 6 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 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Nissan Violet (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1972 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Cortina weights approximately 168 kg more than 1978 Nissan Violet.
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, 1978 Nissan Violet (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Cortina | 1978 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Cortina | Violet |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 876 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2410 mm |
