1995 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1998 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1998 Ford Falcon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ford Falcon (235 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 450 kg more than 1998 Ford Falcon.
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 Ford Falcon (395 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. (332 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1998 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Chevrolet Caprice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Chevrolet Caprice | 1998 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Caprice | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4311 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 395 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
