1988 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1988 Ford Falcon is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford Falcon (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Falcon weights approximately 699 kg more than 1970 Toyota Publica. 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, 1988 Ford Falcon (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ford Falcon | 1970 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Publica |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2170 mm |
