1980 Ford Falcon vs. 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle
To start off, 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Falcon (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle. (85 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Falcon weights approximately 164 kg more than 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle. 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, 1980 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Falcon | 1999 Volkswagen Caravelle | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | Falcon | Caravelle |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1206 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 2050 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2410 mm |
