2011 Ford Falcon 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 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Falcon (265 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Falcon weights approximately 109 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 Ford Falcon (409 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Ford Falcon 2012 Ford Falcon
Make Ford Ford
Model Falcon Falcon
Year Released 2011 2012
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3983 cc 1999 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 265 HP 240 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 409 Nm 353 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92.3 mm 87.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 83.1 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 12.0:1 9.3:1
Fuel Type LPG Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1757 kg 1648 kg
Vehicle Length 4955 mm 4967 mm
Vehicle Width 1868 mm 1868 mm
Vehicle Height 1453 mm 1433 mm
Wheelbase Size 2838 mm 2838 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 68 L


 

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