1976 Ford Falcon vs. 2012 BMW 123
To start off, 2012 BMW 123 is newer by 36 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 54 more horse power than 2012 BMW 123. (202 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 123. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 123 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 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 123. (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 123.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 2012 BMW 123 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Falcon | 123 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1748 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1411 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2660 mm |
