1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1958 Willys-Overland Rural
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Willys-Overland Rural. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Willys-Overland Rural would be higher. At 2,636 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Willys-Overland Rural is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1958 Willys-Overland Rural. (89 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1958 Willys-Overland Rural. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Willys-Overland Rural weights approximately 416 kg more than 1976 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, 1958 Willys-Overland Rural (187 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1958 Willys-Overland Rural will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1958 Willys-Overland Rural | |
| Make | Ford | Willys-Overland |
| Model | Cortina | Rural |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 2636 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.7 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2660 mm |
