1970 Ford Falcon vs. 2007 Renault Laguna
To start off, 2007 Renault Laguna 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 37 more horse power than 2007 Renault Laguna. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2007 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Renault Laguna weights approximately 170 kg more than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Let's talk about torque, 1970 Ford Falcon (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Renault Laguna. (300 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 2007 Renault Laguna | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Falcon | Laguna |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1870 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2750 mm |
