Aussie ute comparison

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http://www.carpoint.com.au/reviews/2009/commercial/ford/falcon-ute/aussie-ute-comparison-16002

The technology will be handy to tame the Falcon's 195kW and whopping 391Nm of torque. The power is the same as Holden's high-output six-cylinder engine but it has 51Nm more torque than the Commodore. You can feel the difference.

According to our satellite assisted timing gear the base model Falcon ute stopped the clocks in 6.9 seconds in our 0 to 100kmh test, and the best we could squeeze out of the Omega was 8.5 seconds.

Incredibly, the Falcon uses slightly less fuel, according to the rating label on the windscreen. In the real world, though, the Falcon was thirstier in our assessment, using closer to 14L/100km and the Commodore closer to 12L/100km.

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Jesus, my FG turbo does 14L/100km! FG utes (in base form) may have more power, but they can't hold a candle to VE in terms of sex appeal.

[bigdogdazza]

Guess the problem with this comparison is they are talking about 6 cyl versions..........:spew: Why bother? Those fuel consumption rates are right up there with V8,s so why even contemplate going a 6 in the first place?:rofl: Just like when the dealer tried to sell me a sv6 instead of the ss because of the 1200 to 1700kms a week I drive, he thought that it would be much easier on the fuel bill..........he may as well have been talking to a brick wall, I guess the blank look then bursting out with laughter made him see the light!

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You wanted a V8 comparo, you now have a V8 comparo (+XR6T)! :)

http://www.carpoint.com.au/reviews/2009/commercial/ford/falcon-ute/ute-showdown-ford-versus-holden-16128

[boyley]

So whats your point with this thread? :confused:

Or are you bored and playing copy and paste

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So whats your point with this thread? :confused:

Or are you bored and playing copy and paste

Excuse me? :confused:

If you don't want me to post up interesting articles, I won't. I just thought it was interesting reading.

Sorry if I've offended anyone but if nobody wants to read any of these articles, it's game over from me!

[Ghia351]

Excuse me? :confused:

If you don't want me to post up interesting articles, I won't. I just thought it was interesting reading.

Sorry if I've offended anyone but if nobody wants to read any of these articles, it's game over from me!Don't worry, we all can't read every site or mag and posts like your one makes it easy. Seem like a good article with an honest assesment.

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Don't worry, we all can't read every site or mag and posts like your one makes it easy. Seem like a good article with an honest assesment.

Thanks Ghia351. :)

To be honest, I didn't know the outcome of the test before I posted it. I was responding to bigdogdazza's post where he thought is was a waste of time comparing the 6s.

I thought it was interesting, a pity not all did.

[fatboyslim]

Being the owner of an Omega ute, I found it an
interesting read.
Thanks for posting.:thumbsup:

[Carby]

Whats Boyleys problem?

This is a Holden forum and it was comparing Holdens against it's direct competitor, the Falcon - good post Excellent.

[FlatfootV8]

I recently driven a SV6 ute had to be one of the nicest car based utes I have driven.. Not taking anything away from Ford because they can take a better load due to the rear suspension.

I think they are both great utes it depends on what you want really.

I own both a FG XT Falcon and a VE Calais V8 both great cars I think but the Calais is more fun and more plush whilst the Falcon XT is a great rep car I just wished it had the ZF 6 speed auto. ;)

[Ghia351]

I recently driven a SV6 ute had to be one of the nicest car based utes I have driven.. Not taking anything away from Ford because they can take a better load due to the rear suspension.

I think they are both great utes it depends on what you want really.

I own both a FG XT Falcon and a VE Calais V8 both great cars I think but the Calais is more fun and more plush whilst the Falcon XT is a great rep car I just wished it had the ZF 6 speed auto. ;)You raise a good point, the Commodore ute will always outpoint a leaf sprung Ford. Although why doesn't someone make an IRS one tonner. I have a VW with a basic IRS that can carry one tonne easily, in fact I've had a full 1000L IBC in the back sitting centred over the rear axle line many a time.

PS, for the extra cost of the ZF you don't really gain that much over the stock A5, sure it's better but if it wasn't standard I would struggle to justify the extra if on a tight budget.

[bigdogdazza]

Thanks for the V8 comparo was a good read and I am glad I bought the ss ute.......not that ford was in the running anyway!:yahoo:

[fatbob]

thanks boyley - your post was a good read - enjoyed it a lot.
Oh - and the rest ok as well.