1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1976 Opel Commodore
To start off, both 1976 Ford Falcon and 1976 Opel Commodore 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 115 more horse power than 1976 Opel Commodore. (141 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1976 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 300 kg more than 1976 Opel Commodore. 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 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Opel Commodore. (216 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1976 Opel Commodore | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Falcon | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2783 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1285 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2670 mm |
