1979 Ferrari 308 vs. 1979 Ford Cortina
To start off, both 1979 Ferrari 308 and 1979 Ford Cortina were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,927 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ferrari 308 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1979 Ford Cortina. (59 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ferrari 308 weights approximately 365 kg more than 1979 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, 1979 Ferrari 308 (283 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ferrari 308 | 1979 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 308 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2590 mm |
