1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1988 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1988 Ford Falcon. (161 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 550 kg more than 1988 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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Falcon. (311 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1988 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Cadillac | Ford |
Model | Fleetwood | Falcon |
Year Released | 1993 | 1988 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3949 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 311 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2800 mm |