1989 Ford Falcon vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 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 1989 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1989 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 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Falcon. (236 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ford Falcon | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Ford | Panoz |
| Model | Falcon | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3157 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 | 236 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2700 mm |
