1979 Ford Fairlane vs. 1977 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1979 Ford Fairlane is newer by 2 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Fairlane (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 290 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, 1979 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Fairlane | 1977 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Fairlane | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2580 mm |
