1980 Ford Cortina vs. 1994 Nissan President
To start off, 1994 Nissan President is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 208 more horse power than 1980 Ford Cortina. (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan President weights approximately 888 kg more than 1980 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, 1994 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Cortina. 1994 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1980 Ford Cortina has manual transmission. 1980 Ford Cortina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Cortina | 1994 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Cortina | President |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3040 mm |
