1978 Chrysler Cordoba vs. 1988 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1988 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Chrysler Cordoba. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Chrysler Cordoba would be higher. At 5,201 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Chrysler Cordoba is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Chrysler Cordoba (133 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1988 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Chrysler Cordoba should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Chrysler Cordoba weights approximately 446 kg more than 1988 Ford Falcon. 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, 1978 Chrysler Cordoba (334 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Falcon. (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1978 Chrysler Cordoba will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Chrysler Cordoba | 1988 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Chrysler | Ford |
| Model | Cordoba | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5201 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1374 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2840 mm |
