1998 Ford Falcon vs. 1998 Hyundai Euro 1
To start off, both 1998 Ford Falcon and 1998 Hyundai Euro 1 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 Hyundai Euro 1 (376 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1998 Ford Falcon. (235 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Hyundai Euro 1 should accelerate faster than 1998 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Ford Falcon weights approximately 730 kg more than 1998 Hyundai Euro 1.
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 Hyundai Euro 1 (497 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Falcon. (395 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1998 Hyundai Euro 1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Falcon. 1998 Ford Falcon has automatic transmission and 1998 Hyundai Euro 1 has manual transmission. 1998 Hyundai Euro 1 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Ford Falcon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Falcon | 1998 Hyundai Euro 1 | |
| Make | Ford | Hyundai |
| Model | Falcon | Euro 1 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 395 Nm | 497 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 3730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1160 mm |
