1974 Toyota Carina vs. 2009 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2009 Ford Falcon is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Falcon weights approximately 754 kg more than 1974 Toyota Carina. 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, 2009 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Toyota Carina | 2009 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Carina | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1589 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4955 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2838 mm |
