2011 BMW 116 vs. 2011 Ford Falcon
To start off, both 2011 BMW 116 and 2011 Ford Falcon were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 2011 BMW 116. (116 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 116. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Falcon weights approximately 334 kg more than 2011 BMW 116. 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, 2011 Ford Falcon (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 116. (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 116.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 BMW 116 | 2011 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 116 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4239 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1748 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1421 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 4 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 5.4 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.5 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 68 L |
