1981 Ford Falcon vs. 2001 Toyota Altezza
To start off, 2001 Toyota Altezza is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Altezza (193 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1981 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Altezza should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 40 kg more than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Altezza. (206 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Altezza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Falcon | 2001 Toyota Altezza | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Altezza |
| Year Released | 1981 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 193 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2590 mm |
