1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1990 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1990 Toyota Supra is newer by 14 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 2,953 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Supra weights approximately 443 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, 1990 Toyota Supra (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1990 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1990 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Supra |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 50 L |
