1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 845 kg more than 1976 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 460 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina. 1967 Plymouth Fury has automatic transmission and 1976 Ford Cortina has manual transmission. 1976 Ford Cortina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Plymouth Fury will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Cortina | Fury |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 94 L |
