1992 Ford Falcon vs. 1977 Toyota Century
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,948 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ford Falcon (161 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Century weights approximately 320 kg more than 1992 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, 1992 Ford Falcon (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Falcon | 1977 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Century |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3948 cc | 3374 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2870 mm |
