1968 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1984 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1984 Ford Falcon is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood (375 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 255 more horse power than 1984 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1984 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, 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood (712 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 472 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Falcon. (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1984 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Fleetwood | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 712 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5800 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2840 mm |
