1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1992 Toyota Century
To start off, 1992 Toyota Century is newer by 15 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Century weights approximately 690 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, 1992 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1992 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina. 1992 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1977 Ford Cortina has manual transmission. 1977 Ford Cortina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1992 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Cortina | Century |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2870 mm |
