2000 Ford Falcon vs. 1975 Ford Cortina
To start off, 2000 Ford Falcon is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Falcon (268 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 212 more horse power than 1975 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Falcon weights approximately 353 kg more than 1975 Ford Cortina. 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, 2000 Ford Falcon (420 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 329 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Falcon | 1975 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Falcon | Cortina |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |
