1959 Ford Anglia vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1959 Ford Anglia. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 572 kg more than 1959 Ford Anglia. 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 (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Anglia. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Anglia | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Anglia | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 808 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2830 mm |
