2009 Ford Falcon 4.0 XT vs. 2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo

To start off, both 2009 Ford Falcon 4.0 XT and 2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2009 Ford Falcon 4.0 XT and 2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo are equipped with a 3,983 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo (362 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2009 Ford Falcon 4.0 XT. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Falcon 4.0 XT.

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 XR6 Turbo (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Falcon 4.0 XT. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Falcon 4.0 XT.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Ford Falcon 4.0 XT 2009 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo
Make Ford Ford
Model Falcon Falcon
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3983 cc 3983 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 261 HP 362 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5250 RPM
Torque 391 Nm 533 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92.3 mm 92.3 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 99.3 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 8.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1704 kg 1704 kg
Vehicle Length 4955 mm 4967 mm
Vehicle Width 1868 mm 1868 mm
Vehicle Height 1453 mm 1433 mm
Wheelbase Size 2838 mm 2838 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 68 L


 

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