1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1983 Toyota Celica is newer by 13 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 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 250 kg more than 1983 Toyota Celica. 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 (259 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Celica. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Celica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 259 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2510 mm |
