1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1977 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1977 Toyota Publica 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 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Publica. (63 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 359 kg more than 1977 Toyota Publica. 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 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Publica. (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1977 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Publica |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1166 cc |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 755 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2270 mm |
