1987 Buick Regal vs. 2011 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2011 Ford Falcon is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Regal (276 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2011 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Falcon weights approximately 128 kg more than 1987 Buick Regal.
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, 1987 Buick Regal (489 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Regal | 2011 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Regal | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 489 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1576 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 68 L |
