1976 Fiat 130 vs. 1977 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1977 Ford Cortina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Fiat 130 (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Fiat 130 weights approximately 442 kg more than 1977 Ford Cortina. 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, 1976 Fiat 130 (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Fiat 130 | 1977 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 130 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3238 cc | 2294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 60.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1128 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 54 L |
