1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Seat 1430
To start off, both 1970 Ford Falcon and 1970 Seat 1430 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1970 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 430 kg more than 1970 Seat 1430. 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 (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 1970 Seat 1430 | |
Make | Ford | Seat |
Model | Falcon | 1430 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1438 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2430 mm |