1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1977 Zastava 1500
To start off, both 1977 Ford Cortina and 1977 Zastava 1500 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Cortina (86 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1977 Zastava 1500. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1977 Zastava 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Cortina weights approximately 150 kg more than 1977 Zastava 1500. 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, 1977 Ford Cortina (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Zastava 1500. (113 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Zastava 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1977 Zastava 1500 | |
| Make | Ford | Zastava |
| Model | Cortina | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 1481 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2430 mm |
