1964 Ford Falcon vs. 1964 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, both 1964 Ford Falcon and 1964 Vauxhall Victor were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,890 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Falcon (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1964 Vauxhall Victor. (57 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1964 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 240 kg more than 1964 Ford Falcon.
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, 1964 Ford Falcon (244 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Vauxhall Victor. (116 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Falcon | 1964 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Falcon | Victor |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2890 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 244 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 940 kg |
