2007 BMW 335 vs. 1970 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2007 BMW 335 is newer by 37 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, 2007 BMW 335 (302 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1970 Ford Falcon. (247 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 335 weights approximately 76 kg more than 1970 Ford Falcon. 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 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 335. (400 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 335.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 335 | 1970 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 335 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 5763 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 482 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1464 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2830 mm |
