1989 Infiniti Q45 vs. 1992 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Infiniti Q45. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Infiniti Q45 would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Infiniti Q45 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Infiniti Q45 (277 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1992 Ford Falcon. (198 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Infiniti Q45 should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Infiniti Q45 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1992 Ford Falcon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1989 Infiniti Q45 (396 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Falcon. (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1989 Infiniti Q45 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Infiniti Q45 | 1992 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Infiniti | Ford |
| Model | Q45 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 277 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 396 Nm | 348 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2800 mm |
