1953 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Aston Martin DB4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Aston Martin DB4 would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (256 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1953 Aston Martin DB4. (125 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1953 Aston Martin DB4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 328 kg more than 1953 Aston Martin DB4. 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 (491 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 296 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Aston Martin DB4. (195 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Aston Martin DB4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Aston Martin DB4 | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | DB4 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2580 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 195 Nm | 491 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1257 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2830 mm |
