1976 Ford Falcon vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, 2005 Porsche 911 is newer by 29 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, 2005 Porsche 911 (320 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1976 Ford Falcon. (256 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 115 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.
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 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Falcon | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Falcon | 911 |
Year Released | 1976 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 491 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2360 mm |