1963 Ford Consul vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Consul would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 478 kg more than 1963 Ford Consul. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Ford Consul | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Consul | Falcon |
Year Released | 1963 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1340 cc | 4093 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 155 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 100 Nm | 326 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 65.1 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2830 mm |