1979 Ford Falcon vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 16 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 55 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (74 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 130 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 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Falcon | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Falcon | Serena |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3271 cc | 2283 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2740 mm |
