1970 Ford Falcon vs. 2009 BMW 330
To start off, 2009 BMW 330 is newer by 39 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (247 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2009 BMW 330. (228 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 330. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 330 weights approximately 136 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, 2009 BMW 330 (500 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Falcon. (482 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 2009 BMW 330 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Falcon | 330 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 482 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2770 mm |
