1987 Buick Estate vs. 2009 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2009 Ford Falcon is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1987 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1987 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 181 kg more than 2009 Ford Falcon.
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, 1987 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Estate | 2009 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| 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 | 1885 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2838 mm |
