1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1993 Toyota Previa
To start off, 1993 Toyota Previa is newer by 17 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 124 more horse power than 1993 Toyota Previa. (132 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1993 Toyota Previa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Previa weights approximately 30 kg more than 1976 Ford Falcon.
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 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Previa. (206 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Previa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1993 Toyota Previa | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Previa |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 132 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1830 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2530 mm |
