1964 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Reliant Rebel

To start off, 1970 Reliant Rebel 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 2,890 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Falcon (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 1970 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Ford Falcon weights approximately 124 kg more than 1970 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1964 Ford Falcon (244 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Reliant Rebel.

Compare all specifications:

1964 Ford Falcon 1970 Reliant Rebel
Make Ford Reliant
Model Falcon Rebel
Year Released 1964 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2890 cc 701 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 282 HP 31 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 244 Nm 52 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 20.2:1 8.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 700 kg 576 kg


 

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