Honda 1300 Coupe (1970 – 1973) vs Ford Cortina (1970 – 1976): specs compared
The Honda 1300 Coupe is the more powerful of the two, with up to 110 hp against 99 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.5 s against 23.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 185 km/h against 169 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 9.3 L/100 km against 10.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 905 kg against 945 kg. At 4,260 mm, the Ford Cortina is 99 mm longer than the Honda 1300 Coupe.
| Specification |
Honda
1300 Coupe
1970 – 1973
|
Ford
Cortina
1970 – 1976
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 1970 – 1973 | 1970 – 1976 |
| Body style | Coupé | — |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 80 – 110 hp | 58 – 99 hp |
| Torque | 100 – 113 Nm | 91 – 150 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.5 – 16.1 s | 23.0 s |
| Top speed | 154 – 185 km/h | 137 – 169 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.3 – 10.3 L/100 km | 10.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,140 – 4,161 mm | 4,260 mm |
| Width | 1,496 mm | 1,702 mm |
| Height | 1,321 mm | 1,321 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,250 mm | 2,581 mm |
| Curb weight | 905 – 925 kg | 945 – 1,000 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.