1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1976 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 1976 Ford Cortina and 1976 Nissan Silvia were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 45 kg more than 1976 Nissan Silvia.
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 Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina. 1976 Nissan Silvia 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. 1976 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1976 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Cortina | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1035 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2350 mm |
