1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 2010 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2010 Ford Falcon is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 231 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 2010 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Ford |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.9 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1935 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5900 mm | 4967 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2838 mm |
