2001 Ford Econoline vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2001 Ford Econoline is newer by 31 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 50 more horse power than 2001 Ford Econoline. (197 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Econoline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Econoline weights approximately 861 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 144 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Econoline. (338 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Econoline.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Ford Econoline | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Econoline | Falcon |
Year Released | 2001 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4194 cc | 5763 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 338 Nm | 482 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2325 kg | 1464 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2060 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2830 mm |