1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1977 Ford Cortina is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 218 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 849 kg more than 1977 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 356 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (221 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Ford Cortina | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Ford | Plymouth |
Model | Cortina | Fury |
Year Released | 1977 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 6295 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 326 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 577 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1959 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 3030 mm |