1992 Ford Falcon vs. 1990 Porsche Pan Americana
To start off, 1992 Ford Falcon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Porsche Pan Americana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Porsche Pan Americana would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1992 Ford Falcon. (198 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche Pan Americana should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Falcon weights approximately 24 kg more than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana. (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche Pan Americana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Falcon | 1990 Porsche Pan Americana | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Falcon | Pan Americana |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 348 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1476 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2280 mm |
