1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1983 Honda Quintet
To start off, 1983 Honda Quintet is newer by 7 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 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Honda Quintet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Honda Quintet (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Honda Quintet should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 134 kg more than 1983 Honda Quintet.
Let's talk about torque, 1983 Honda Quintet (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1983 Honda Quintet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1983 Honda Quintet | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Cortina | Quintet |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1602 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2370 mm |
