1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1982 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1982 Nissan Sunny is newer by 6 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1982 Nissan Sunny. (74 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1982 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 565 kg more than 1982 Nissan Sunny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1976 Ford Falcon (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Nissan Sunny. (124 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Falcon | 1982 Nissan Sunny | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Falcon | Sunny |
Year Released | 1976 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 124 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2410 mm |