1993 Ford Falcon vs. 1961 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1993 Ford Falcon is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ford Falcon (268 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 1961 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1961 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Ford Falcon weights approximately 1013 kg more than 1961 Renault Dauphine. 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 Ford Falcon (420 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 374 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Renault Dauphine. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ford Falcon | 1961 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Falcon | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2280 mm |
