1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 is newer by 20 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 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Porsche 911 weights approximately 117 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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 533 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina. 1996 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 1976 Ford Cortina has manual transmission. 1976 Ford Cortina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Cortina | 911 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 117 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1035 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2280 mm |
