1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1979 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1979 Peugeot 505 is newer by 3 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 181 more horse power than 1979 Peugeot 505. (75 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1979 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 210 kg more than 1979 Peugeot 505. 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 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Peugeot 505. (148 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1979 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Falcon | 505 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2910 mm |
