1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1977 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, both 1977 Ford Cortina and 1977 Vauxhall Chevette were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Cortina weights approximately 220 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
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 (221 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. (185 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Cortina | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2410 mm |
