1978 Ford Falcon vs. 1998 Lotus Elise
To start off, 1998 Lotus Elise is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1998 Lotus Elise. (116 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1998 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Falcon weights approximately 675 kg more than 1998 Lotus Elise. 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, 1978 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Lotus Elise. (165 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ford Falcon | 1998 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Ford | Lotus |
Model | Falcon | Elise |
Year Released | 1978 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 263 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2310 mm |