1983 Ford Mustang vs. 1977 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1983 Ford Mustang is newer by 6 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. Both 1983 Ford Mustang and 1977 Ford Cortina are equipped with a 2,294 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Cortina (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1983 Ford Mustang. (88 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1983 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ford Mustang weights approximately 57 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Ford Cortina (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ford Mustang | 1977 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Mustang | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 2294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 60.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1128 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2590 mm |
