1999 Ford Falcon vs. 1976 Porsche 930
To start off, 1999 Ford Falcon is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1999 Ford Falcon. (232 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1999 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Ford Falcon weights approximately 390 kg more than 1976 Porsche 930.
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, 1999 Ford Falcon (374 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 930. (350 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1999 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Ford Falcon | 1976 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Falcon | 930 |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.3 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2510 mm |
