1976 Buick Estate vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 524 kg more than 1970 Ford Falcon. 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 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Falcon. (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |
