1981 Ford Falcon vs. 1982 Isuzu Florian
To start off, 1982 Isuzu Florian is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Falcon (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1982 Isuzu Florian. (97 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1982 Isuzu Florian. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 345 kg more than 1982 Isuzu Florian. 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, 1981 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Isuzu Florian. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Isuzu Florian.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Falcon | 1982 Isuzu Florian | |
| Make | Ford | Isuzu |
| Model | Falcon | Florian |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1817 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2510 mm |
