1980 Ford Falcon vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 33 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. In terms of performance, 2013 Lotus Evora (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1980 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Lotus Evora weights approximately 16 kg more than 1980 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, 2013 Lotus Evora (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Falcon. (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2013 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Falcon | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Falcon | Evora |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1386 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2575 mm |
