Super TestCar reviews - Ford - Falcon - Futura sedanFord modelsMechanical4 Nov 2002 THERE's no question Falcon's powerful new twin-cam 4.0-litre six is thirstier than before, as you'd expect with a hefty weight increase - in this case the XT weighs a big 144kg over its outgoing equivalent, the Forte. But there's not much in it: not enough to change the AUIII Falcon's claimed fuel economy figures of 11.5 litres per 100km on the city cycle and 7.6L/100km on the highway, producing an average of 9.55L/100km. Figures are based on the standard five-speed manual, which has slightly lower overall gearing and so uses a little more fuel on the highway than the optional four-speed semi-auto. Despite Barra's extra weight, Falcon still produces a better power-to-weight ratio than Commodore and, while its inferior fuel economy can become expensive, on current fuel costs it adds up to less than the difference between the two for an average full comprehensive insurance policy. All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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