1983 Vauxhall Carlton vs. 2008 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2008 Ford Falcon is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Vauxhall Carlton would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. (101 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Falcon weights approximately 529 kg more than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. 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, 2008 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton. (156 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Vauxhall Carlton | 2008 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Ford |
| Model | Carlton | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1983 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1979 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.3 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2838 mm |
