2004 Ford Falcon vs. 1975 Porsche 911
To start off, 2004 Ford Falcon is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 911 (260 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2004 Ford Falcon. (220 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Falcon weights approximately 320 kg more than 1975 Porsche 911.
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, 2004 Ford Falcon (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 911. (343 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Falcon | 1975 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Falcon | 911 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1975 |
| 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 | 220 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.3 mm | 95.1 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 | 1515 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 79 L |
