1976 Ford Cortina vs. 2001 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 25 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Condor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Condor (96 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Condor should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Condor weights approximately 391 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, 2001 Toyota Condor (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Condor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 2001 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Condor |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1035 kg | 1426 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 70 L |
