1981 Ford Falcon vs. 2006 Ascari A10
To start off, 2006 Ascari A10 is newer by 25 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 516 more horse power than 1981 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 90 kg more than 2006 Ascari A10.
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, 2006 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Falcon. (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2006 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Falcon | 2006 Ascari A10 | |
Make | Ford | Ascari |
Model | Falcon | A10 |
Year Released | 1981 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 228 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2636 mm |