1992 Alpine A 610 vs. 1978 Ford Cortina

To start off, 1992 Alpine A 610 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Alpine A 610 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Alpine A 610 (247 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1978 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Alpine A 610 weights approximately 304 kg more than 1978 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, 1992 Alpine A 610 (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Cortina. (141 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1992 Alpine A 610 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Cortina.

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