1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire vs. 1992 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (215 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1992 Ford Falcon. (198 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Falcon weights approximately 203 kg more than 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire.
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, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (408 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Falcon. (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | 1992 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Ford |
| Model | Jetfire | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3531 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 348 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1297 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2800 mm |
