1976 Ford Falcon vs. 2005 Proton Juara
To start off, 2005 Proton Juara 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 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 168 more horse power than 2005 Proton Juara. (70 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2005 Proton Juara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 470 kg more than 2005 Proton Juara. 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 328 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Proton Juara. (94 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Proton Juara.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 2005 Proton Juara | |
| Make | Ford | Proton |
| Model | Falcon | Juara |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1094 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2400 mm |
