1972 Ford Galaxie vs. 1998 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1998 Ford Falcon is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 5,765 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ford Falcon (235 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1972 Ford Galaxie. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Galaxie weights approximately 289 kg more than 1998 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, 1998 Ford Falcon (395 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Galaxie. (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Galaxie.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Galaxie | 1998 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Galaxie | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5765 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 375 Nm | 395 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1869 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2800 mm |
