2004 Ford Falcon vs. 2004 Porsche Boxster
To start off, both 2004 Ford Falcon and 2004 Porsche Boxster were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche Boxster (225 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2004 Ford Falcon. (220 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche Boxster should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Falcon weights approximately 165 kg more than 2004 Porsche Boxster.
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 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche Boxster. (260 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche Boxster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Falcon | 2004 Porsche Boxster | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Falcon | Boxster |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4700 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 Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2360 mm |
