1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1974 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1977 Ford Cortina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 2,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lancia Beta (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Cortina weights approximately 88 kg more than 1974 Lancia Beta.
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, 1977 Ford Cortina (176 Nm) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm). This means 1977 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1974 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Cortina | Beta |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2340 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 59 L |
