2010 Ford Expedition 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 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1007 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 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Ford Expedition 2012 Ford Falcon
Make Ford Ford
Model Expedition Falcon
Year Released 2010 2012
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5400 cc 1999 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 310 HP 240 HP
Engine RPM 5100 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 494 Nm 353 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2655 kg 1648 kg
Vehicle Length 5621 mm 4967 mm
Vehicle Width 2002 mm 1868 mm
Vehicle Height 1974 mm 1433 mm
Wheelbase Size 3327 mm 2838 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 127 L 68 L


 

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