2012 Ford Falcon 2.0 G6 vs. 2012 Ford Falcon XR6
To start off, both 2012 Ford Falcon 2.0 G6 and 2012 Ford Falcon XR6 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Ford Falcon XR6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Falcon XR6 (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon 2.0 G6. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Falcon XR6 should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon 2.0 G6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Falcon XR6 weights approximately 56 kg more than 2012 Ford Falcon 2.0 G6. 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 Ford Falcon XR6 (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon 2.0 G6. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Falcon XR6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon 2.0 G6.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Falcon 2.0 G6 | 2012 Ford Falcon XR6 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Falcon | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1999 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.5 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83.1 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | 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 | 1648 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4967 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1868 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1433 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2838 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.4 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.2 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 68 L |
