1975 Ford Escort vs. 1996 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1996 Ford Falcon is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort would be higher. At 3,707 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Falcon (228 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Falcon weights approximately 670 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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, 1996 Ford Falcon (398 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 328 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1996 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1996 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Escort | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1096 cc | 3707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 398 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2800 mm |
