1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1976 Ford Falcon. (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 303 kg more than 1972 Porsche 911.
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 (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 911. (206 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Falcon | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Falcon | 911 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1972 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 70.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 80 L |