1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1986 Porsche 911
To start off, 1986 Porsche 911 is newer by 10 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 @ 5000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1986 Porsche 911. (228 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1986 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 265 kg more than 1986 Porsche 911. 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 @ 2600 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1986 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Falcon | 911 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2280 mm |
