2011 BMW 730 vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 BMW 730. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 BMW 730 would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 730 (244 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 730 weights approximately 292 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, 2011 BMW 730 (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 BMW 730 | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 730 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 1999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 244 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1648 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5072 mm | 4955 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1902 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1479 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.8 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 68 L |
