2009 BMW 745 vs. 2009 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 2009 BMW 745 and 2009 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,396 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 BMW 745 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Falcon (362 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2009 BMW 745. (328 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 745. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 745 weights approximately 281 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Ford Falcon (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 745. (450 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 745.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 745 | 2009 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 745 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | 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 | 328 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 533 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 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 | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1985 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 68 L |
