1977 Ford Falcon vs. 1980 Mazda Cosmo
To start off, 1980 Mazda Cosmo is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1980 Mazda Cosmo. (93 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1980 Mazda Cosmo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Falcon weights approximately 290 kg more than 1980 Mazda Cosmo. 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, 1977 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mazda Cosmo. (151 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mazda Cosmo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Falcon | 1980 Mazda Cosmo | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Falcon | Cosmo |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2520 mm |
