1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1979 Isuzu Gemini
To start off, 1979 Isuzu Gemini is newer by 9 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1979 Isuzu Gemini. (85 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1979 Isuzu Gemini. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 480 kg more than 1979 Isuzu Gemini. 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 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Isuzu Gemini. (131 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Isuzu Gemini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1979 Isuzu Gemini | |
| Make | Ford | Isuzu |
| Model | Falcon | Gemini |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1817 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2410 mm |
