1972 Seat 1430 vs. 2010 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2010 Ford Falcon is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Seat 1430. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Seat 1430 would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1972 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1972 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Falcon weights approximately 774 kg more than 1972 Seat 1430. 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, 2010 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Seat 1430 | 2010 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Seat | Ford |
| Model | 1430 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1438 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4030 mm | 4955 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2838 mm |
