1980 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1973 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1980 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,927 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari Mondial (214 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1973 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 360 kg more than 1973 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, 1980 Ferrari Mondial (243 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ferrari Mondial | 1973 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | Mondial | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 214 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 243 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2590 mm |
