2002 AC Cobra vs. 2011 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2011 Ford Falcon is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 AC Cobra would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 AC Cobra (350 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2011 Ford Falcon. (265 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Falcon weights approximately 697 kg more than 2002 AC Cobra.
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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 AC Cobra. (400 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 AC Cobra. 2011 Ford Falcon has automatic transmission and 2002 AC Cobra has manual transmission. 2002 AC Cobra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Ford Falcon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 AC Cobra | 2011 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | AC | Ford |
| Model | Cobra | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3506 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 409 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | LPG |
| 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 | 1060 kg | 1757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 4955 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2838 mm |
