1971 Buick Centurion vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1971 Buick Centurion 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 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Centurion (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (217 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Centurion should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Centurion weights approximately 635 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, 1971 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Falcon. (408 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Centurion | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Centurion | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1435 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2830 mm |
