1992 Ford Falcon vs. 1979 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Opel Ascona 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 56 more horse power than 1979 Opel Ascona. (142 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1979 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Falcon weights approximately 418 kg more than 1979 Opel Ascona. 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 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Opel Ascona. (210 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Falcon | 1979 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Falcon | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2408 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 348 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1082 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2520 mm |
