1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 1981 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1981 Ford Falcon. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 140 kg more than 1995 Ford Scorpio.
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, 1981 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Ford Scorpio. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 1981 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Scorpio | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
