1976 Buick Estate vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon (265 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1976 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 127 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Ford Falcon (409 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Buick Estate. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Estate | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Falcon |
Year Released | 1976 | 2012 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 409 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 92.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1757 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4967 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1433 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2838 mm |