1998 Ford Falcon vs. 1994 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1998 Ford Falcon is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ford Falcon (225 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1994 Ford Fairlane. (222 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1994 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 30 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, 1994 Ford Fairlane (388 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Falcon. (370 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Falcon | 1994 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Falcon | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 222 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 388 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.3 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2930 mm |
