1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1995 Ford Ranger
To start off, 1995 Ford Ranger is newer by 25 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 11 more horse power than 1995 Ford Ranger. (118 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1995 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Ranger weights approximately 35 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 (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Ford Ranger. (198 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 1995 Ford Ranger | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Falcon | Ranger |
Year Released | 1970 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2507 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 259 Nm | 198 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1650 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2840 mm |