1998 Ford Falcon vs. 1998 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1998 Ford Falcon and 1998 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ford Falcon (225 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Corolla. (105 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Ford Falcon weights approximately 550 kg more than 1998 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Ford Falcon is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1998 Ford Falcon. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Corolla, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (370 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Corolla. (135 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Falcon | 1998 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Falcon | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2470 mm |
