1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1979 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, 1979 Triumph Spitfire 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP) has 181 more horse power than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. (57 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 688 kg more than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. 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) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. (99 Nm). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Triumph Spitfire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1979 Triumph Spitfire | |
| Make | Ford | Triumph |
| Model | Falcon | Spitfire |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 57 HP |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 787 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2110 mm |
