2005 Ford Falcon vs. 2002 Vauxhall Omega
To start off, 2005 Ford Falcon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Vauxhall Omega. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Vauxhall Omega would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Falcon (200 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 2002 Vauxhall Omega. (142 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2002 Vauxhall Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Vauxhall Omega weights approximately 24 kg more than 2005 Ford Falcon.
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, 2005 Ford Falcon (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Vauxhall Omega. (209 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Vauxhall Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Falcon | 2002 Vauxhall Omega | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Falcon | Omega |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1581 kg | 1605 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2740 mm |
