1995 Ford Fairlane vs. 1990 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1995 Ford Fairlane is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Fairlane (206 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1990 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 160 kg more than 1990 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, 1995 Ford Fairlane (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Falcon. (235 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Fairlane | 1990 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Fairlane | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 3157 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 206 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2800 mm |
