1988 Ford Falcon vs. 1988 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 1988 Ford Falcon and 1988 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lotus Esprit (215 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1988 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Falcon weights approximately 186 kg more than 1988 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1988 Lotus Esprit (298 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Falcon. (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1988 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ford Falcon | 1988 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Falcon | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 1188 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2440 mm |
