2000 AC Aceca vs. 2010 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2010 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 AC Aceca would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Falcon (362 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2000 AC Aceca. (346 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2000 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Falcon weights approximately 94 kg more than 2000 AC Aceca. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Ford Falcon (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 AC Aceca. (400 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 AC Aceca | 2010 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | AC | Ford |
| Model | Aceca | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3504 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 533 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 68 L |
