2009 Ford E-350 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 Ford E-350. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford E-350 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon (265 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Falcon weights approximately 791 kg more than 2009 Ford E-350. 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 Ford E-350 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (409 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2009 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford E-350 | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | E-350 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Van | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 409 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 15 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5900 mm | 4955 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2140 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 68 L |
