2012 McLaren MP4-12C vs. 2008 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 McLaren MP4-12C 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 McLaren MP4-12C (592 HP) has 205 more horse power than 2008 Ford Falcon. (387 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2012 McLaren MP4-12C should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Falcon.
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 McLaren MP4-12C (600 Nm) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Falcon. (520 Nm). This means 2012 McLaren MP4-12C will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 McLaren MP4-12C | 2008 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | McLaren | Ford |
| Model | MP4-12C | Falcon |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 592 HP | 387 HP |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 7-speed automated manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4506 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1199 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2838 mm |
