1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1977 Ford Cortina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (256 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 475 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (491 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (221 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 491 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2830 mm |
