2007 Ford Territory vs. 1998 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2007 Ford Territory is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Territory (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1998 Ford Falcon. (235 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Territory should accelerate faster than 1998 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 436 kg more than 1998 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, 1998 Ford Falcon (395 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1998 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Territory.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Territory | 1998 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Territory | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Crossover | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 4942 cc |
| Horse Power | 244 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 395 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2016 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2800 mm |
