1986 Ford Mustang vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1986 Ford Mustang is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1986 Ford Mustang. (88 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 175 kg more than 1986 Ford Mustang. 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ford Mustang | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Mustang | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 4093 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2830 mm |
