1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1976 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, both 1976 Ford Cortina and 1976 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Nissan Bluebird (120 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Nissan Bluebird weights approximately 61 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, 1976 Nissan Bluebird (167 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Cortina | 1976 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Cortina | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2660 mm |