1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1995 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 1995 Land Rover Discovery 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1995 Land Rover Discovery. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1995 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 528 kg more than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Because 1995 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Ford Falcon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. 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 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Land Rover Discovery. (255 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1995 Land Rover Discovery | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Falcon | Discovery |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 1963 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2550 mm |
