1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1983 Renault 5
To start off, 1983 Renault 5 is newer by 13 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, 1983 Renault 5 (160 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Renault 5 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 388 kg more than 1983 Renault 5.
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 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Renault 5. (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Renault 5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1983 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Falcon | 5 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2440 mm |
