1959 Cadillac 62 vs. 1990 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1990 Ford Falcon is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 6,381 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac 62 (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1990 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac 62 should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 798 kg more than 1990 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, 1959 Cadillac 62 (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 348 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Falcon. (235 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac 62 | 1990 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | 62 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6381 cc | 3157 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2218 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2800 mm |
