1970 Ford Falcon vs. 2013 BMW 7 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 7 Series is newer by 43 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 4,395 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 BMW 7 Series is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 7 Series (439 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 284 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 7 Series should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 7 Series weights approximately 792 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, 2013 BMW 7 Series (651 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 325 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Falcon. (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 7 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 2013 BMW 7 Series | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Falcon | 7 Series |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 4395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 439 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 651 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.0 :1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 5074 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2134 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1471 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3070 mm |
