2000 Ford Falcon vs. 2000 Mazda Familia
To start off, both 2000 Ford Falcon and 2000 Mazda Familia were released in the same year (2000). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Falcon (268 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (106 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Falcon weights approximately 473 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia. 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, 2000 Ford Falcon (420 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Falcon | 2000 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Falcon | Familia |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 61 L |
