2010 Alpina B7 vs. 2011 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2011 Ford Falcon is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Alpina B7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Alpina B7 would be higher. At 4,396 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Alpina B7 (493 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 2011 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Alpina B7 weights approximately 256 kg more than 2011 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, 2010 Alpina B7 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 309 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2010 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Alpina B7 | 2011 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Alpina | Ford |
| Model | B7 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| 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 | 493 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| 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 | 1960 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.8 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 68 L |
