1966 Ford Falcon vs. 2007 Ascari A10
To start off, 2007 Ascari A10 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 519 more horse power than 1966 Ford Falcon. (106 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ascari A10 weights approximately 161 kg more than 1966 Ford Falcon. 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, 2007 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 372 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Falcon. (188 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Falcon | 2007 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | Falcon | A10 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.7 mm | 89 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1119 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2636 mm |
