1975 Ford Cortina vs. 2000 Mazda Familia
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,998 cc, 2000 Mazda Familia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1975 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Cortina weights approximately 120 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia.
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, 2000 Mazda Familia (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Mazda Familia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Cortina | 2000 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Cortina | Familia |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 61 L |
