1988 Ford Falcon vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1988 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1988 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, 2006 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Falcon. (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Ford Falcon | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ford | Panoz |
Model | Falcon | Esperante |
Year Released | 1988 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2700 mm |