1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1981 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1981 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (345 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 236 more horse power than 1981 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 853 kg more than 1981 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 Cadillac Fleetwood (679 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 451 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Falcon. (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1981 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Fleetwood | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 679 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 2830 mm |
