1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1997 SsangYong Chairman H

To start off, 1997 SsangYong Chairman H 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1997 SsangYong Chairman H. (139 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1997 SsangYong Chairman H. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 SsangYong Chairman H weights approximately 215 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 (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 SsangYong Chairman H. (213 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 SsangYong Chairman H.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Ford Falcon 1997 SsangYong Chairman H
Make Ford SsangYong
Model Falcon Chairman H
Year Released 1970 1997
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4093 cc 2295 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 155 HP 139 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 326 Nm 213 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.3:1 10.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1360 kg 1575 kg
Vehicle Length 4690 mm 5060 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2830 mm 2910 mm


 

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