1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1979 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1979 Nissan Violet is newer by 3 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, 1979 Nissan Violet (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 239 kg more than 1979 Nissan Violet.
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 Ford Cortina (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Violet. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Cortina | 1979 Nissan Violet | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Cortina | Violet |
Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 73 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 117 Nm | 113 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 875 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2410 mm |