2000 Caterham 21 vs. 2000 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 2000 Caterham 21 and 2000 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 2000 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Caterham 21 (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2000 Ford Falcon. (220 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Caterham 21 should accelerate faster than 2000 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Falcon weights approximately 978 kg more than 2000 Caterham 21.
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, 2000 Ford Falcon (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 21. (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 21.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 21 | 2000 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Caterham | Ford |
| Model | 21 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 3984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 357 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1518 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 59 L |
