1981 Fiat Ritmo vs. 1981 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 1981 Fiat Ritmo and 1981 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Fiat Ritmo (123 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1981 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Fiat Ritmo should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 390 kg more than 1981 Fiat Ritmo.
Because 1981 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 1981 Ford Falcon. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1981 Fiat Ritmo, 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, 1981 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Fiat Ritmo. (172 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Fiat Ritmo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Fiat Ritmo | 1981 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Ritmo | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3940 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2830 mm |
