1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1992 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ford Falcon (198 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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 Ford Falcon (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1992 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Bel Air | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3869 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 348 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2800 mm |
