1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1980 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1980 Nissan Laurel is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Cortina (108 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Laurel. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 30 kg more than 1977 Ford Cortina.
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 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Laurel. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1980 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Cortina | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2680 mm |
