1977 Ford Cortina vs. 2012 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2012 Nissan Titan is newer by 35 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 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Titan weights approximately 1107 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, 2012 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 382 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina. 2012 Nissan Titan 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. 2012 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1977 Ford Cortina 2012 Nissan Titan
Make Ford Nissan
Model Cortina Titan
Year Released 1977 2012
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1997 cc 5551 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 86 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 5300 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 140 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Vehicle Weight 1110 kg 2217 kg
Vehicle Length 4380 mm 5710 mm
Vehicle Width 1710 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1340 mm 1900 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 4060 mm


 

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