1980 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1978 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 5,002 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1978 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 340 kg more than 1978 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, 1980 Chevrolet Caprice (334 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Falcon. (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Chevrolet Caprice | 1978 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Caprice | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5460 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |
