1981 Ford Falcon vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, 1981 Ford Falcon is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1981 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 224 kg more than 1977 Porsche 930.
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 Porsche 930 (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Falcon. (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Falcon | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Falcon | 930 |
Year Released | 1981 | 1977 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 228 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1146 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2510 mm |