1981 Ford Falcon vs. 1969 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1981 Ford Falcon is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Falcon (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 790 kg more than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1981 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Falcon | 1969 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Falcon | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1981 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 788 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 228 Nm | 67 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2010 mm |