1970 Ford Falcon vs. 2007 Saturn Sky
To start off, 2007 Saturn Sky 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 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Saturn Sky (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Saturn Sky should accelerate faster 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 (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Saturn Sky. (225 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Saturn Sky.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 2007 Saturn Sky | |
| Make | Ford | Saturn |
| Model | Falcon | Sky |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2399 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 259 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2420 mm |
