1978 Nissan Skyline vs. 1978 Ford Cortina
To start off, both 1978 Nissan Skyline and 1978 Ford Cortina were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Nissan Skyline (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1978 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Skyline should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Cortina weights approximately 60 kg more than 1978 Nissan Skyline.
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, 1978 Ford Cortina (141 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Skyline. (133 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Skyline. 1978 Ford Cortina has automatic transmission and 1978 Nissan Skyline has manual transmission. 1978 Nissan Skyline will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Ford Cortina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Nissan Skyline | 1978 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | Skyline | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 141 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2580 mm |
