1980 Ford Falcon vs. 1969 Simca 1501
To start off, 1980 Ford Falcon is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Simca 1501. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Simca 1501 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 28 more horse power than 1969 Simca 1501. (81 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1969 Simca 1501. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Falcon weights approximately 374 kg more than 1969 Simca 1501. 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 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Simca 1501. (124 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Simca 1501.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Falcon | 1969 Simca 1501 | |
| Make | Ford | Simca |
| Model | Falcon | 1501 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1475 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2530 mm |
