1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1988 Pontiac Fiero
To start off, 1988 Pontiac Fiero is newer by 18 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 12 more horse power than 1988 Pontiac Fiero. (143 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1988 Pontiac Fiero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 110 kg more than 1988 Pontiac Fiero. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Pontiac Fiero. (220 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Pontiac Fiero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1988 Pontiac Fiero | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Falcon | Fiero |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 2826 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2380 mm |
