1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 599 kg more than 1970 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Falcon. (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Ford | Plymouth |
Model | Falcon | Fury |
Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 6295 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 326 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 259 Nm | 577 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1959 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3030 mm |