1984 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. (143 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 310 kg more than 1976 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, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria (338 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Falcon. (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Crown Victoria | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 338 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2830 mm |
