1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 347 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Vedette | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2830 mm |
