1990 Ford Falcon 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 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ford Falcon (198 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1990 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Falcon weights approximately 80 kg more than 1990 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, 1992 Ford Falcon (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Falcon. (235 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Falcon.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Ford Falcon 1992 Ford Falcon
Make Ford Ford
Model Falcon Falcon
Year Released 1990 1992
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3157 cc 3984 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 120 HP 198 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4500 RPM
Torque 235 Nm 348 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 3750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1420 kg 1500 kg
Vehicle Length 4820 mm 4820 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2800 mm


 

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