What is XR6?
With the Falcon (FG) XR6 has a naturally-aspirated Inline 6 cylinder engine, Petrol motor. The Falcon (FG) model is a Sedan car manufactured by Ford, sold new from year 2008 until 2014, and available after that as a used car.
What engine is in a XR6?
The XR6 Turbo was the most powerful version featuring the 4.0-liter inline-six Barra engine and slotted just below the V-8-powered XR8 model.
What’s the difference between the XR6 and the SV6?
The Commodore SV6’s steering is a little lighter with more power steering assistance than the XR6’s (more suited for tight manoeuvres and commuting) but this lightness masked feel and feedback somewhat, such as when attacking corners at full tilt. The Falcon’s brakes were the pick of the pair with more bite and better pedal feel.
Which is better Ford FG Falcon XR6 or Holden VE Commodore SV6?
However, when it comes to performance, the Ford FG Falcon XR6 edged out the Holden VE Commodore SV6 with its more accomplished chassis. The blue-badge was easier to drive harder and felt more composed while doing so. At the end of the day, both cars are solid performers that used the same amount of fuel.
How does the Ford SV6 compare to the Holden SV6?
The dyno showed it was more, with a 7kW difference at the wheels – equating to about 9-10kW at the engine. A good advantage given the SV6 is also 80kg lighter. The Ford fights back with 40 more Newtons, but then the Holden’s six-speed gearbox offers one more ratio than the Ford. Curious then that the Ford is faster to accelerate.
Is the Ford XR6 the fastest six-pot?
The flip side is that both Ford and Holden have good records in the fast six-pot department, and it wasn’t that long ago that the V8 bar stood around the 190kiloWatts now being touted by Holden’s SV6 and Ford’s XR6. And with both cars offering world-class automatic transmissions, the choice is, on paper at least, tougher than it has ever been.
