1976 Ferrari 400 vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 1976 Ferrari 400 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 Ferrari 400 (335 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1976 Ford Falcon. (256 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 245 kg more than 1976 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 Ford Falcon (491 Nm) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ferrari 400. (422 Nm). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ferrari 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ferrari 400 | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 400 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4822 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 491 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2830 mm |
