1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1996 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1996 Ford Scorpio is newer by 19 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Cortina (123 HP @ 3700 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1996 Ford Scorpio. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1996 Ford Scorpio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 90 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 (289 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Scorpio. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1996 Ford Scorpio | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Scorpio |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
