1993 Ford Falcon vs. 1976 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1993 Ford Falcon is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Fairlane would be higher. Both 1993 Ford Falcon and 1976 Ford Fairlane are equipped with a 3,984 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ford Falcon (216 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1976 Ford Fairlane. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Ford Falcon weights approximately 78 kg more than 1976 Ford Fairlane. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1993 Ford Falcon (365 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Fairlane. (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1993 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ford Falcon | 1976 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Falcon | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 216 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1452 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2950 mm |
