2007 Buick Rainier vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2007 Buick Rainier is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Rainier (291 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1976 Ford Falcon. (238 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 1976 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Buick Rainier. (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Buick Rainier.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Buick Rainier | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Rainier | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1976 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4163 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 376 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.9 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2830 mm |
