1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1976 Mazda Chante
To start off, both 1976 Ford Cortina and 1976 Mazda Chante were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,592 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1976 Mazda Chante. (30 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1976 Mazda Chante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 545 kg more than 1976 Mazda Chante. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1976 Ford Cortina (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mazda Chante. (40 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mazda Chante.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1976 Mazda Chante | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Cortina | Chante |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 358 cc |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 30 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Vehicle Weight | 1035 kg | 490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2210 mm |
