1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1990 Honda Civic
To start off, 1990 Honda Civic is newer by 20 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (247 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1990 Honda Civic. (150 HP @ 7600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1990 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 438 kg more than 1990 Honda Civic. 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, 1990 Honda Civic, 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 (482 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 334 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Honda Civic. (148 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1990 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Falcon | Civic |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 482 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1026 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2310 mm |
