1973 Ford Cortina vs. 1977 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,279 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Cortina weights approximately 55 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
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 Vauxhall Chevette (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Cortina | 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Cortina | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 2279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 97.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2410 mm |
