2010 Dodge Charger vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Dodge Charger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Dodge Charger would be higher. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Dodge Charger (368 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (362 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Dodge Charger weights approximately 149 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, 2010 Dodge Charger (535 Nm @ 4350 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (533 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Dodge Charger | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Dodge | Ford |
| Model | Charger | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5700 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 368 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 535 Nm | 533 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4350 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | 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 | 1853 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5083 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1892 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1478 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3048 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 68 L |
