1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1993 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1993 Ford Aerostar is newer by 16 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 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Ford Aerostar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ford Aerostar (143 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ford Aerostar should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Ford Aerostar weights approximately 282 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, 1993 Ford Aerostar (225 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1993 Ford Aerostar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1993 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 78.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3030 mm |
