1970 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 1970 De Tomaso Pantera and 1970 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (217 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 53 kg more than 1970 De Tomaso Pantera.
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 De Tomaso Pantera (491 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Falcon. (408 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 De Tomaso Pantera | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
| Model | Pantera | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1382 kg | 1435 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2830 mm |
