1976 Chrysler Valiant vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 1976 Chrysler Valiant and 1976 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (256 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1976 Chrysler Valiant. (227 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1976 Chrysler Valiant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Chrysler Valiant weights approximately 15 kg more than 1976 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (491 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Chrysler Valiant. (470 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Chrysler Valiant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Chrysler Valiant | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Chrysler | Ford |
| Model | Valiant | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5209 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 470 Nm | 491 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2830 mm |
