1986 Ford Falcon vs. 1983 Talbot Tagora
To start off, 1986 Ford Falcon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Talbot Tagora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Talbot Tagora would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Ford Falcon (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1983 Talbot Tagora. (114 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1983 Talbot Tagora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Ford Falcon weights approximately 115 kg more than 1983 Talbot Tagora. 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, 1986 Ford Falcon (241 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Talbot Tagora. (181 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1986 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Talbot Tagora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ford Falcon | 1983 Talbot Tagora | |
| Make | Ford | Talbot |
| Model | Falcon | Tagora |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2155 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2820 mm |
