1977 Ford Cortina vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 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 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Porsche 911 weights approximately 42 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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 429 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (221 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Cortina | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Cortina | 911 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2280 mm |
