2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 would be higher. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon (362 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1. (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Falcon weights approximately 606 kg more than 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1. 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 Nissan R 390 GT1 (637 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon. 2012 Ford Falcon has automatic transmission and 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 has manual transmission. 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Ford Falcon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | R 390 GT1 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 533 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1098 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2838 mm |
