1976 Ford Falcon vs. 2006 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2006 Lotus Exige is newer by 30 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 49 more horse power than 2006 Lotus Exige. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2006 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 559 kg more than 2006 Lotus Exige. 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 250 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lotus Exige. (172 Nm @ 6750 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 2006 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Falcon | Exige |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 6750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 916 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2310 mm |
