2002 Ford Econovan vs. 1996 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2002 Ford Econovan is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,707 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Falcon (228 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 2002 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Falcon weights approximately 285 kg more than 2002 Ford Econovan. 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, 1996 Ford Falcon (398 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Ford Econovan. (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1996 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Ford Econovan. 1996 Ford Falcon has automatic transmission and 2002 Ford Econovan has manual transmission. 2002 Ford Econovan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Ford Falcon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Ford Econovan | 1996 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Econovan | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Van | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1789 cc | 3707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 398 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2800 mm |
