1966 Ford Falcon vs. 1966 Trabant P 601
To start off, both 1966 Ford Falcon and 1966 Trabant P 601 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Falcon (106 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1966 Trabant P 601. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1966 Trabant P 601. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Falcon weights approximately 504 kg more than 1966 Trabant P 601. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1966 Ford Falcon is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1966 Ford Falcon. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1966 Trabant P 601, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1966 Ford Falcon (188 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Trabant P 601. (53 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Trabant P 601.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Falcon | 1966 Trabant P 601 | |
| Make | Ford | Trabant |
| Model | Falcon | P 601 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1119 kg | 615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 24 L |
