2000 Caterham 7 vs. 1970 Ford Falcon

To start off, 2000 Caterham 7 is newer by 30 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 77 more horse power than 2000 Caterham 7. (170 HP @ 10750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2000 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 1024 kg more than 2000 Caterham 7. 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, 1970 Ford Falcon (482 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 357 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 7. (125 Nm @ 8250 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 7.

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