1964 Ford Falcon vs. 1964 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, both 1964 Ford Falcon and 1964 Reliant Scimitar were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,890 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Falcon (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1964 Reliant Scimitar. (120 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1964 Reliant Scimitar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Reliant Scimitar weights approximately 303 kg more than 1964 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, 1964 Ford Falcon (244 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Reliant Scimitar. (190 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Falcon | 1964 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Ford | Reliant |
| Model | Falcon | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2890 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 244 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 20.2:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 1003 kg |
