1971 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1971 Ford Falcon is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Sunny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Sunny would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1970 Nissan Sunny. (44 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Falcon weights approximately 715 kg more than 1970 Nissan Sunny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1971 Ford Falcon (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan Sunny. (75 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Falcon | 1970 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Falcon | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 259 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 645 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2290 mm |
