1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1971 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1971 Nissan Cedric is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Falcon would be higher. 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 1971 Nissan Cedric. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 40 kg more than 1971 Nissan Cedric. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1970 Ford Falcon (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan Cedric. (145 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1971 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Falcon | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 2164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2700 mm |
