1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1995 Opel Omega
To start off, 1995 Opel Omega is newer by 18 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 2,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Opel Omega (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Opel Omega should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Opel Omega weights approximately 297 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, 1995 Opel Omega (185 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Opel Omega will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1995 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Cortina | Omega |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2740 mm |
