1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1997 Honda Prelude
To start off, 1997 Honda Prelude is newer by 27 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, 1997 Honda Prelude (182 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Honda Prelude should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 41 kg more than 1997 Honda Prelude.
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, 1997 Honda Prelude, 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 (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Honda Prelude. (206 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Honda Prelude.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1997 Honda Prelude | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Falcon | Prelude |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 2155 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 90.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1319 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2590 mm |
