1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1958 Jensen 541
To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Jensen 541. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Jensen 541 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1958 Jensen 541. (129 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1958 Jensen 541. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Jensen 541 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (408 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Jensen 541. (311 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Jensen 541.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1958 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Ford | Jensen |
| Model | Falcon | 541 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2670 mm |
