1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1971 Volvo 164
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Volvo 164. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Volvo 164 would be higher. At 2,978 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Volvo 164 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Volvo 164 (129 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Volvo 164 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Volvo 164 weights approximately 246 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, 1971 Volvo 164 (210 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1971 Volvo 164 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1971 Volvo 164 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Cortina | 164 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 2978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2730 mm |
