1979 Fiat Mirafiori vs. 1979 Ford Cortina
To start off, both 1979 Fiat Mirafiori 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 1,297 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Fiat Mirafiori is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Fiat Mirafiori (67 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1979 Ford Cortina. (59 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Fiat Mirafiori should accelerate faster than 1979 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, 1979 Fiat Mirafiori (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Fiat Mirafiori will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat Mirafiori | 1979 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Mirafiori | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 54 L |
