1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, 1977 Porsche 930 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 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 930 weights approximately 195 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 Porsche 930 (343 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Cortina | 930 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2510 mm |
