1992 Ford Falcon vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1992 Ford Falcon. (161 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 445 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Falcon. (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Falcon. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1992 Ford Falcon has manual transmission. 1992 Ford Falcon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Ford Falcon | 1998 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Falcon | President |
Year Released | 1992 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3948 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 311 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3040 mm |