1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo is newer by 1 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 312 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo.
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 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo. (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Cuneo | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Cuneo | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 910 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2830 mm |
