2007 Ford Territory vs. 2012 Ford Falcon

To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Ford Territory. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Ford Territory would be higher. At 3,984 cc, 2007 Ford Territory is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2007 Ford Territory. (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Territory. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 312 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2012 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 2012 Ford Falcon
Make Ford Ford
Model Territory Falcon
Year Released 2007 2012
Body Type Crossover Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3984 cc 3983 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 244 HP 261 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 391 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 3250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92.3 mm 92.3 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 99.3 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 10.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline 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 Weight 2016 kg 1704 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 4967 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1868 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1433 mm
Wheelbase Size 2850 mm 2838 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 9.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 68 L


 

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