1952 Allard Safari vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Safari would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1952 Allard Safari. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Safari weights approximately 41 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (408 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Safari. (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Safari | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Allard | Ford |
| Model | Safari | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3621 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1435 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2830 mm |
