1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (247 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1968 Porsche 911. (140 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1968 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 444 kg more than 1968 Porsche 911. 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (482 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Porsche 911. (176 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Falcon | 911 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 482 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1020 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2270 mm |