1990 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1992 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ferrari Mondial. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ferrari Mondial would be higher. At 3,948 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ferrari Mondial (295 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1992 Ford Falcon. (161 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 91 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, 1990 Ferrari Mondial (323 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Falcon. (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1990 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ferrari Mondial | 1992 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | Mondial | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3405 cc | 3948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2800 mm |
