2006 Morgan Aero vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Morgan Aero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Morgan Aero would be higher. At 4,392 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Morgan Aero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon (362 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2006 Morgan Aero. (325 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2006 Morgan Aero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Falcon weights approximately 594 kg more than 2006 Morgan Aero. 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, 2012 Ford Falcon (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Morgan Aero. (448 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Morgan Aero.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Morgan Aero | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Morgan | Ford |
| Model | Aero | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4392 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 533 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 68 L |
