1969 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon (240 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1969 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 518 kg more than 2012 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, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1969 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Chrysler Town & Country | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Chrysler | Ford |
Model | Town & Country | Falcon |
Year Released | 1969 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6286 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 219 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 431 Nm | 353 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 1648 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4955 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1453 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 2838 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 68 L |