1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1964 Skoda Felicia
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Skoda Felicia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Skoda Felicia would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1964 Skoda Felicia. (49 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1964 Skoda Felicia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 490 kg more than 1964 Skoda Felicia. 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 (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Skoda Felicia. (74 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Skoda Felicia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1964 Skoda Felicia | |
| Make | Ford | Skoda |
| Model | Falcon | Felicia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2400 mm |
