1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1968 Nissan President
To start off, 1977 Ford Cortina is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 495 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, 1968 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1968 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Cortina | President |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2860 mm |
