1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1976 Jensen Jensen-Healey
To start off, both 1976 Ford Falcon and 1976 Jensen Jensen-Healey 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 116 more horse power than 1976 Jensen Jensen-Healey. (140 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1976 Jensen Jensen-Healey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 425 kg more than 1976 Jensen Jensen-Healey. 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 @ 2600 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Jensen Jensen-Healey. (176 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Jensen Jensen-Healey.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Falcon | 1976 Jensen Jensen-Healey | |
Make | Ford | Jensen |
Model | Falcon | Jensen-Healey |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 491 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2340 mm |