1992 Ford Falcon vs. 1990 Opel Senator
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Opel Senator would be higher. At 3,948 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Opel Senator (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1992 Ford Falcon. (161 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Opel Senator weights approximately 125 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, 1992 Ford Falcon (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Opel Senator. (275 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Falcon | 1990 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Falcon | Senator |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3948 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 311 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2740 mm |
