2012 BMW 740 vs. 2008 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 BMW 740 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 740 (315 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2008 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 740 weights approximately 306 kg more than 2008 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, 2012 BMW 740 (447 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 BMW 740 | 2008 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 740 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 315 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2010 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5215 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1902 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1479 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 68 L |
