1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1975 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1975 Nissan Cedric is newer by 5 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (247 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (116 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 14 kg more than 1975 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 (482 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 303 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (179 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 1975 Nissan Cedric | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Falcon | Cedric |
Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2565 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 482 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2700 mm |