1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1988 Honda NSX
To start off, 1988 Honda NSX is newer by 12 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 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Honda NSX weights approximately 102 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, 1988 Honda NSX (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1988 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1988 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Cortina | NSX |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 288 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.7 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 78 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1216 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2510 mm |
