1974 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 38 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 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon (362 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1974 Porsche 911. (227 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1974 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Falcon weights approximately 804 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, 2012 Ford Falcon (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (280 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 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 | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Porsche | Ford |
| Model | 911 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 533 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2838 mm |
