1973 Ferrari 308 vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1973 Ferrari 308 is newer by 3 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (247 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 199 kg more than 1973 Ferrari 308.
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 (482 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ferrari 308. (283 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ferrari 308.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ferrari 308 | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 308 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 482 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1265 kg | 1464 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2830 mm |
