1998 Ford Falcon vs. 1998 Dodge Ram
To start off, both 1998 Ford Falcon and 1998 Dodge Ram were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ford Falcon (235 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1998 Dodge Ram. (173 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1998 Dodge Ram. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Dodge Ram weights approximately 490 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, 1998 Ford Falcon (395 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Dodge Ram. (305 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1998 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Dodge Ram.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Falcon | 1998 Dodge Ram | |
| Make | Ford | Dodge |
| Model | Falcon | Ram |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3905 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 395 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 2070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2790 mm |
