1996 Porsche 911 vs. 2009 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2009 Ford Falcon is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2009 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Falcon weights approximately 552 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Porsche 911 | 2009 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Porsche | Ford |
| Model | 911 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 650 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1152 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4955 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2838 mm |
