2004 Ford Falcon vs. 1988 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 2004 Ford Falcon is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Venturi Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Venturi Coupe would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Falcon (220 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1988 Venturi Coupe. (197 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1988 Venturi Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Falcon weights approximately 260 kg more than 1988 Venturi Coupe. 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, 2004 Ford Falcon (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Venturi Coupe. (296 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Venturi Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Falcon | 1988 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Ford | Venturi |
| Model | Falcon | Coupe |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2456 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2410 mm |
