1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1970 Ford Falcon and 1970 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1970 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 270 kg more than 1970 Opel Rekord. 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 (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Rekord. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 1970 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Falcon | Rekord |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1492 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 259 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2640 mm |