1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1983 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1983 Opel Rekord 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 2,197 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Opel Rekord (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Opel Rekord weights approximately 136 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, 1983 Opel Rekord (186 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1983 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1983 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Cortina | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 2197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2680 mm |
