2005 BMW 760 vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 760. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 760 would be higher. At 6,129 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 BMW 760 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 760 (438 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 198 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 760 weights approximately 512 kg more than 2012 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 BMW 760 (602 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 760 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
2005 BMW 760 | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
Make | BMW | Ford |
Model | 760 | Falcon |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6129 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 438 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 353 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 9.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2160 kg | 1648 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4967 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1433 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2838 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.5 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 20.2 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.4 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 68 L |