This edition of the Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1970. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1970 Monteverdi Hai 450 SS and the 1970 Iso Grifo Can-Am 7.4 V8.This particular Ford Falcon has a 5766cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.
The Falcon shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Falcon's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.
Weighing in at 1574 kgs (3470 lbs) this makes the Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.
In terms of power the 5766cc 16V V8 engine produces 300 bhp (223 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).
The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 380 lb-ft (515.2 Nm) @ 3400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).
If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Falcon you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.
The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (215.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Falcon.
The Ford Falcon has a Power to weight ratio of 190.5 bhp per ton and 241.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1970 Falcon competing with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (215.5 bhp per ton) or the 1998 Jaguar XK R Coupe 4.0 V8 Supercharged (215.4 bhp per ton).
If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Falcon generating around 241.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2020 BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Coupe 3.0 Bi Turbo G82 (266.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch (265.7 lb-ft per ton).
With a 0-60mph time of 6.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.7 secs, this made the Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed as fast as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the or the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs). This Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed is also faster than the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 5.7 V8 (6.60 secs) the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-tronic Quattro Sportback (6.60 secs) the 2014 Audi A1 1.8 TFSI S-TRONIC (6.60 secs) the and the 2013 Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo (6.60 secs).
Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Falcon and the 2004 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport
When talking about the performance of the Ford Falcon on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.19 secs @ 96.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport (14.13 secs), the 1993 Aston-Martin DB7 3.2 V6 (14.14 secs), and the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (14.14 secs).
Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1970 version of the Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed has a maximum speed of 127mph.
If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 351 V8 4-speed then how about the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (138 mph), the 2008 Audi A3 2.0tdi Quattro S-Line (138 mph), or the 2004 Renault Clio 2.0 16V Renaultsport Trophy 182 (138 mph).
Subaru Impreza WRX STI V1 - Classic JDM
Engine: Turbo Petrol | 1994cc 16v F4
Top Speed: 135 mph
0-60mph: 4.70 seconds
Mercedes 300 SL II Roadster W198
Engine: Naturally Aspirated Petrol | 2996cc 12v St6
Top Speed: 249.4 kph
0-100kph: 7.5 seconds