1964 Ford Falcon vs. 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 16 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 3,955 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ford Falcon (282 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser. (153 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1200 kg more than 1964 Ford Falcon.
Let's talk about torque, 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Falcon. (244 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Falcon | 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2890 cc | 3955 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 244 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 20.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 1900 kg |
