1980 Ford Falcon vs. 1950 Morris Six
To start off, 1980 Ford Falcon is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Six would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Falcon (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1950 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Falcon weights approximately 146 kg more than 1950 Morris Six. 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, 1980 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Six. (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Falcon | 1950 Morris Six | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Falcon | Six |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2800 mm |
