1970 Ford Falcon vs. 2002 Hyundai Equus
To start off, 2002 Hyundai Equus is newer by 32 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 23 more horse power than 2002 Hyundai Equus. (194 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2002 Hyundai Equus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Hyundai Equus weights approximately 555 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 (408 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Hyundai Equus. (271 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Hyundai Equus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 2002 Hyundai Equus | |
| Make | Ford | Hyundai |
| Model | Falcon | Equus |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 91.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2840 mm |
