1965 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1995 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1995 Ford Falcon is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (251 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1995 Ford Falcon. (228 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1995 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Falcon weights approximately 104 kg more than 1965 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette (475 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Ford Falcon. (398 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1965 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Chevrolet Corvette | 1995 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3705 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 398 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2800 mm |
