1964 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 1970 Nissan President is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Falcon (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 905 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 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Ford Falcon | 1970 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Falcon | President |
Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2890 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 282 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 244 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 1605 kg |