1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Ginetta G21
To start off, both 1970 Ford Falcon and 1970 Ginetta G21 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 119 more horse power than 1970 Ginetta G21. (98 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Ginetta G21. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 698 kg more than 1970 Ginetta G21. 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 (408 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ginetta G21. (144 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ginetta G21.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1970 Ginetta G21 | |
| Make | Ford | Ginetta |
| Model | Falcon | G21 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1723 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 737 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2320 mm |
