1992 BMW 520 vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1992 BMW 520 is newer by 22 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (247 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1992 BMW 520. (148 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1992 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 520 weights approximately 24 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (482 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 BMW 520. (190 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 520 | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 520 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1990 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 482 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 1464 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
