1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1985 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1985 Toyota Cressida is newer by 15 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 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (123 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Cressida.
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 (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 1985 Toyota Cressida | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Falcon | Cressida |
Year Released | 1970 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 259 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2670 mm |