1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1973 Ford Escort
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Escort would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1973 Ford Escort. (96 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 466 kg more than 1973 Ford Escort. 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 (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1973 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Falcon | Escort |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 914 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 40 L |
