1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1981 BMW M1
To start off, 1981 BMW M1 is newer by 11 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, 1981 BMW M1 (273 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 BMW M1 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 60 kg more than 1981 BMW M1.
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, 1981 BMW M1 (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Falcon. (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1981 BMW M1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1981 BMW M1 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Falcon | M1 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 3453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 273 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1140 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2570 mm |
