1992 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1992 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 16 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 30 more horse power than 1992 Ford Crown Victoria. (208 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 240 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Crown Victoria. (386 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Crown Victoria | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4598 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 386 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2830 mm |
