1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 9 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (158 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 35 kg more than 1970 Ford Falcon.
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 (408 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
Model | Alfa 6 | Falcon |
Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2492 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 408 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1435 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2830 mm |