1979 Ford Falcon vs. 1993 Toyota Aristo
To start off, 1993 Toyota Aristo is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Aristo (220 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1979 Ford Falcon. (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Aristo should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Aristo weights approximately 346 kg more than 1979 Ford Falcon. 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, 1993 Toyota Aristo (285 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Falcon. (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Toyota Aristo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Falcon | 1993 Toyota Aristo | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Aristo |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3271 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2790 mm |
