1987 Ford RS 200 vs. 1973 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1987 Ford RS 200 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ford RS 200 (247 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1973 Ford Fairlane. (150 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford RS 200 should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 218 kg more than 1987 Ford RS 200.
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, 1973 Ford Fairlane (339 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford RS 200. (292 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford RS 200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford RS 200 | 1973 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | RS 200 | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1804 cc | 4097 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 339 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.2 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.7 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1232 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2950 mm |
