2005 Toyota Tacoma vs. 1988 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2005 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,949 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Tacoma (162 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1988 Ford Falcon. (161 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 219 kg more than 1988 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, 1988 Ford Falcon (311 Nm) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Tacoma. (250 Nm). This means 1988 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Toyota Tacoma | 1988 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Toyota | Ford |
| Model | Tacoma | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2688 cc | 3949 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 162 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1649 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3250 mm | 2800 mm |
