1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1987 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1987 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 17 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. Both 1970 Ford Falcon and 1987 Ford Crown Victoria are equipped with a 4,942 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 265 kg more than 1970 Ford Falcon.
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 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria. (367 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 1987 Ford Crown Victoria | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Falcon | Crown Victoria |
Year Released | 1970 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 367 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 5320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2910 mm |