2000 Ford Falcon vs. 1977 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 2000 Ford Falcon is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Falcon (268 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1977 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1977 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 190 kg more than 2000 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, 2000 Ford Falcon (420 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Plymouth Volare. (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Falcon | 1977 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Ford | Plymouth |
| Model | Falcon | Volare |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1488 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2870 mm |
