1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1984 Nissan Sunny

To start off, 1984 Nissan Sunny is newer by 14 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 81 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Sunny. (74 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 500 kg more than 1984 Nissan Sunny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1970 Ford Falcon is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Ford Falcon. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Sunny, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Sunny. (122 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Sunny.

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