1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 266 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, 1977 Holden Kingswood (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Cortina | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Ford | Holden |
Model | Cortina | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 5042 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 73 HP | 213 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 117 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2830 mm |