1981 Ford Falcon vs. 2002 Honda Vamos
To start off, 2002 Honda Vamos is newer by 21 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 63 more horse power than 2002 Honda Vamos. (46 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2002 Honda Vamos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 410 kg more than 2002 Honda Vamos. 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) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Vamos. (149 Nm). This means 1981 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Vamos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Falcon | 2002 Honda Vamos | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Falcon | Vamos |
| Year Released | 1981 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 3410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2460 mm |
