1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1976 Morgan 4
To start off, both 1976 Ford Falcon and 1976 Morgan 4 were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1976 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1976 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 809 kg more than 1976 Morgan 4. 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 (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Morgan 4. (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1976 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Falcon | 4 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 666 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2450 mm |
