1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1976 Mazda Familia
To start off, both 1976 Ford Falcon and 1976 Mazda Familia were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 55 more horse power than 1976 Mazda Familia. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1976 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 580 kg more than 1976 Mazda Familia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1976 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mazda Familia. (111 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1976 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Falcon | Familia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1272 cc |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2270 mm |
