1984 Ford Falcon vs. 1996 Toyota Picnic
To start off, 1996 Toyota Picnic is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Picnic (126 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1984 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Picnic should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Falcon weights approximately 34 kg more than 1996 Toyota Picnic.
Because 1984 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 1984 Ford Falcon. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Picnic, 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, 1984 Ford Falcon (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Picnic. (178 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Picnic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Falcon | 1996 Toyota Picnic | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Picnic |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2740 mm |
