1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1992 Mercedes-Benz 200
To start off, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 200 is newer by 16 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 2,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 200 (134 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (107 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 200 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Mercedes-Benz 200 weights approximately 290 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, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 200 (190 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1992 Mercedes-Benz 200 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1992 Mercedes-Benz 200 | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Cortina | 200 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 70 L |
