1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (91 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 900 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, 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina. 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight 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. 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Ford | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Cortina | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.7 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1035 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3230 mm |
