1970 Ford Falcon vs. 2007 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2007 Kia Sportage is newer by 37 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 2007 Kia Sportage. (139 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Sportage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Kia Sportage weights approximately 189 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 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Sportage. (188 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Sportage.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Falcon | 2007 Kia Sportage | |
Make | Ford | Kia |
Model | Falcon | Sportage |
Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 139 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 188 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1549 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2640 mm |