1978 Ford Falcon vs. 1963 Isuzu Bellett
To start off, 1978 Ford Falcon is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Isuzu Bellett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Isuzu Bellett would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1963 Isuzu Bellett. (100 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1963 Isuzu Bellett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Falcon weights approximately 435 kg more than 1963 Isuzu Bellett. 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, 1978 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Isuzu Bellett. (144 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Isuzu Bellett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Falcon | 1963 Isuzu Bellett | |
| Make | Ford | Isuzu |
| Model | Falcon | Bellett |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1963 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1818 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2360 mm |
