2000 Toyota Mark II vs. 2011 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2011 Ford Falcon is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Toyota Mark II. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Toyota Mark II would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Toyota Mark II (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2011 Ford Falcon. (265 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Mark II should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Falcon weights approximately 137 kg more than 2000 Toyota Mark II.
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, 2011 Ford Falcon (409 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota Mark II. (378 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota Mark II.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Toyota Mark II | 2011 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Mark II | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2489 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 378 Nm | 409 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 1757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 68 L |
