1994 Ford Falcon vs. 1994 Volvo 960
To start off, both 1994 Ford Falcon and 1994 Volvo 960 were released in the same year (1994). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Ford Falcon (205 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1994 Volvo 960. (168 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1994 Volvo 960. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Ford Falcon weights approximately 35 kg more than 1994 Volvo 960. 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, 1994 Ford Falcon (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Volvo 960. (233 Nm @ 4550 RPM). This means 1994 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Volvo 960.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Ford Falcon | 1994 Volvo 960 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Falcon | 960 |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2473 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4550 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1535 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2780 mm |
