2000 Ford Falcon vs. 1990 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 2000 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Nissan Vanette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Nissan Vanette would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Falcon (270 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 155 kg more than 2000 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, 2000 Ford Falcon (420 Nm) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm). This means 2000 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Falcon | 1990 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Falcon | Vanette |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4940 cc | 1950 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 270 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1275 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2080 mm |
