1992 Ford Falcon vs. 1971 Holden Belmont
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Belmont (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1992 Ford Falcon. (161 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Falcon weights approximately 65 kg more than 1971 Holden Belmont.
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, 1971 Holden Belmont (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Falcon. (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Falcon | 1971 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Falcon | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3948 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2830 mm |
