Honda 1300 Sedan (1969 – 1973) vs Ford Cortina (1970 – 1976): specs compared
Both offer around 95 hp at most. The Honda 1300 Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 12.0 s against 23.0 s. It uses less fuel, from 9.2 L/100 km against 10.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 895 kg against 945 kg. At 4,260 mm, the Ford Cortina is 374 mm longer than the Honda 1300 Sedan.
| Specification |
Honda
1300 Sedan
1969 – 1973
|
Ford
Cortina
1970 – 1976
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 1969 – 1973 | 1970 – 1976 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 80 – 95 hp | 58 – 99 hp |
| Torque | 100 – 104 Nm | 91 – 150 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.0 – 16.0 s | 23.0 s |
| Top speed | 150 – 171 km/h | 137 – 169 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.2 – 10.0 L/100 km | 10.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,886 mm | 4,260 mm |
| Width | 1,466 mm | 1,702 mm |
| Height | 1,346 mm | 1,321 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,250 mm | 2,581 mm |
| Curb weight | 895 – 910 kg | 945 – 1,000 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.