2009 Bentley Azure vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Bentley Azure. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Bentley Azure would be higher. At 6,761 cc, 2009 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Azure (451 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Azure weights approximately 1047 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, 2009 Bentley Azure (876 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 523 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Azure | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Azure | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 1999 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 451 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| 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 | 2695 kg | 1648 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 4955 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.5 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 68 L |
