2001 Ford Falcon vs. 2001 Porsche Boxster
To start off, both 2001 Ford Falcon and 2001 Porsche Boxster were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ford Falcon (220 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2001 Porsche Boxster. (217 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2001 Porsche Boxster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Falcon weights approximately 249 kg more than 2001 Porsche Boxster. 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, 2001 Ford Falcon (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Porsche Boxster. (265 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2001 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ford Falcon | 2001 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Falcon | Boxster |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3983 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.3 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2360 mm |
