1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1977 Ford 2000
To start off, 1977 Ford 2000 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Falcon would be higher. 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 156 more horse power than 1977 Ford 2000. (100 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford 2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 253 kg more than 1977 Ford 2000. 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 341 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford 2000. (150 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford 2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1977 Ford 2000 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Falcon | 2000 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1332 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2780 mm |
