1970 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 Ford Falcon

To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 7,440 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine.

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, 1970 Chevrolet Corvette (678 Nm) has 325 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm). This means 1970 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Chevrolet Corvette 2012 Ford Falcon
Make Chevrolet Ford
Model Corvette Falcon
Year Released 1970 2012
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7440 cc 1999 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 240 HP
Torque 678 Nm 353 Nm
Engine Bore Size 108 mm 87.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 101.6 mm 83.1 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 9.3:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4640 mm 4967 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1868 mm
Vehicle Height 1210 mm 1433 mm
Wheelbase Size 2500 mm 2838 mm


 

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