1970 Ford Falcon vs. 2011 Dodge Nitro
To start off, 2011 Dodge Nitro is newer by 41 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, 2011 Dodge Nitro (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (247 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Dodge Nitro should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Dodge Nitro weights approximately 368 kg more than 1970 Ford Falcon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (482 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dodge Nitro. (359 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dodge Nitro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 2011 Dodge Nitro | |
| Make | Ford | Dodge |
| Model | Falcon | Nitro |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5763 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 482 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4544 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1857 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1791 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2764 mm |
