1966 Daihatsu Compagno vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Daihatsu Compagno 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 221 more horse power than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 772 kg more than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. 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 425 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno. (66 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Daihatsu Compagno.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Daihatsu Compagno | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Ford |
| Model | Compagno | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 797 cc | 5763 cc |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 491 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 813 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2830 mm |
