1992 Dodge Viper vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1992 Dodge Viper is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1992 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Dodge Viper (359 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Dodge Viper weights approximately 428 kg more than 1976 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 Dodge Viper (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 503 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1992 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Dodge Viper | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Dodge | Ford |
| Model | Viper | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7990 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 359 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5150 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 620 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1114 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2590 mm |
