2006 Alpina B5 vs. 2010 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2010 Ford Falcon is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Alpina B5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Alpina B5 would be higher. At 4,396 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Alpina B5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Alpina B5 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 2010 Ford Falcon. (362 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Alpina B5 should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Falcon.
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, 2006 Alpina B5 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Falcon. (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Alpina B5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Alpina B5 | 2010 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Alpina | Ford |
| Model | B5 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4396 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 492 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 533 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| 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 | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 68 L |
