1996 BMW 840 vs. 2010 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2010 Ford Falcon is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 BMW 840. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 BMW 840 would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2010 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 840 weights approximately 186 kg more than 2010 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, 1996 BMW 840 (440 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 840 | 2010 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 840 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.3 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.7 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 68 L |
