2005 Ford Falcon vs. 2005 Ford Fairlane

To start off, both 2005 Ford Falcon and 2005 Ford Fairlane were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2005 Ford Falcon and 2005 Ford Fairlane are equipped with a 3,984 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Fairlane (225 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2005 Ford Falcon. (200 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 124 kg more than 2005 Ford Falcon. 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, 2005 Ford Fairlane (370 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Falcon. (357 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Falcon.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Ford Falcon 2005 Ford Fairlane
Make Ford Ford
Model Falcon Fairlane
Year Released 2005 2005
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3984 cc 3984 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 200 HP 225 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 357 Nm 370 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92.4 mm 92.3 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 99.3 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 9.6:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1581 kg 1705 kg
Wheelbase Size 2930 mm 2920 mm


 

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