1991 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Marcos Mantis
To start off, 1991 Ford Falcon is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Marcos Mantis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Marcos Mantis would be higher. At 3,949 cc (6 cylinders), 1991 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Ford Falcon (161 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1970 Marcos Mantis. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos Mantis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Marcos Mantis weights approximately 4 kg more than 1991 Ford Falcon.
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, 1991 Ford Falcon (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos Mantis. (214 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1991 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos Mantis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Ford Falcon | 1970 Marcos Mantis | |
| Make | Ford | Marcos |
| Model | Falcon | Mantis |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3949 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 214 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2600 mm |
