1979 Ford Falcon vs. 1991 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1991 Nissan Vanette is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1991 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 50 kg more than 1979 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, 1979 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Ford Falcon | 1991 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Falcon | Vanette |
Year Released | 1979 | 1991 |
Body Type | Sedan | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3271 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 263 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2080 mm |