1997 Ford Falcon vs. 1973 Seat 1430
To start off, 1997 Ford Falcon is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Seat 1430. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Seat 1430 would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Ford Falcon (301 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1973 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1973 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford Falcon weights approximately 744 kg more than 1973 Seat 1430. 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, 1997 Ford Falcon (515 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 403 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1997 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Ford Falcon | 1973 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Falcon | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1436 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1674 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2430 mm |
