1997 Chevrolet Express vs. 1990 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Express is newer by 7 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 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Chevrolet Express (197 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1990 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Express should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 910 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, 1997 Chevrolet Express (339 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Falcon. (235 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Express | 1990 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Express | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Van | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4293 cc | 3157 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3440 mm | 2800 mm |
