1980 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1980 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus 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 125 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 285 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ferrari Mondial | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | Mondial | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 214 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 243 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2590 mm |
