1999 Ford Falcon vs. 1999 Holden Berlina

To start off, both 1999 Ford Falcon and 1999 Holden Berlina were released in the same year (1999). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Ford Falcon (232 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1999 Holden Berlina. (204 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1999 Holden Berlina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Holden Berlina weights approximately 40 kg more than 1999 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, 1999 Ford Falcon (374 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Holden Berlina. (305 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1999 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Holden Berlina.

Compare all specifications:

1999 Ford Falcon 1999 Holden Berlina
Make Ford Holden
Model Falcon Berlina
Year Released 1999 1999
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3984 cc 3789 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 232 HP 204 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 374 Nm 305 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3600 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1530 kg 1570 kg
Vehicle Length 4910 mm 4970 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1850 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2840 mm 2800 mm


 

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