1979 Ford Falcon vs. 1979 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, both 1979 Ford Falcon and 1979 Triumph Spitfire were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Falcon (129 HP) has 72 more horse power than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. (57 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Falcon weights approximately 593 kg more than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. 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, 1979 Ford Falcon (263 Nm) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Triumph Spitfire. (99 Nm). This means 1979 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Triumph Spitfire.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Falcon | 1979 Triumph Spitfire | |
| Make | Ford | Triumph |
| Model | Falcon | Spitfire |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3271 cc | 1491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 57 HP |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 787 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2110 mm |
