1976 Ford Falcon vs. 2010 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2010 Porsche Cayman is newer by 34 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, 2010 Porsche Cayman (265 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1976 Ford Falcon. (256 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 255 kg more than 2010 Porsche Cayman.
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 192 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche Cayman. (299 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 2010 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Falcon | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4376 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1303 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2416 mm |
