1993 Ford Falcon vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (409 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1993 Ford Falcon. (268 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1993 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Ford Falcon weights approximately 220 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911.
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 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (405 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1993 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ford Falcon | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Falcon | 911 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 3599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 409 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 7600 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 405 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1290 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2360 mm |
