1974 Porsche 911 vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1974 Porsche 911. (173 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1974 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 400 kg more than 1974 Porsche 911. 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 (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Porsche 911 | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Porsche | Ford |
| Model | 911 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2687 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70.4 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2830 mm |
