1988 Porsche 944 vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 12 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), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 944. (162 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 944.
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, 1976 Ford Falcon (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Porsche 944 | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Porsche | Ford |
| Model | 944 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2680 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 162 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2830 mm |
