1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Holden Torana
To start off, both 1970 Ford Falcon and 1970 Holden Torana 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 162 more horse power than 1970 Holden Torana. (55 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Holden Torana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 625 kg more than 1970 Holden Torana. 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 317 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Holden Torana. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Holden Torana.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 1970 Holden Torana | |
Make | Ford | Holden |
Model | Falcon | Torana |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1158 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 55 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 91 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 810 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2440 mm |