John smith New Member 6 Member For: 4y 10m 6d Posted 16/07/20 03:20 PM Share Posted 16/07/20 03:20 PM Hey guys I just brought an xr6 turbo ute and I read something saying the ute is faster than the sedan cause it’s a bit lighter and I was just wondering if it is actually lighter and if it is how much lighter? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,511 Member For: 17y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/07/20 03:34 PM Share Posted 16/07/20 03:34 PM if you mean a BA... (4spd Auto) Sedan... Kerb weight: 1694kg Ute... Kerb weight: 1755kg Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/#findComment-1696851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John smith New Member 6 Member For: 4y 10m 6d Posted 17/07/20 04:50 AM Author Share Posted 17/07/20 04:50 AM Oh sorry I should have mentioned mine is fg 2009 so how do the ute and sedans compare on that model? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/#findComment-1696855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,511 Member For: 17y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/07/20 05:04 AM Share Posted 17/07/20 05:04 AM FG1 with a ZF6 Auto: Sedan... Kerb weight: 1770kg Ute... Kerb weight: 1785kg Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/#findComment-1696856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,039 Member For: 10y 1m Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 17/07/20 08:43 AM Share Posted 17/07/20 08:43 AM You'd be surprised then if the ute was quicker off the line - the 15kg weight saving is offset by a leaf sprung live rear axle rather than IRS Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/#findComment-1696862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John smith New Member 6 Member For: 4y 10m 6d Posted 19/07/20 12:58 AM Author Share Posted 19/07/20 12:58 AM (edited) Thanks guys for your response was just wondering good to know any other advice for a new owner of one of these utes it’s almost brand new 31 thousand kms on it completely stock standard with the honeycomb rims Edited 19/07/20 12:59 AM by John smith Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/#findComment-1696903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/07/20 06:48 AM Share Posted 19/07/20 06:48 AM utes are heavier due to the long wheel base in all falcon models Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/#findComment-1696908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,511 Member For: 17y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/07/20 06:59 AM Share Posted 19/07/20 06:59 AM and they're generally not faster, all else being equal who would've thought that power-to-weight-ratio actually matters in how fast a vehicle actually is. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/#findComment-1696911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 4m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/07/20 07:43 AM Share Posted 19/07/20 07:43 AM utes are yes generally a bit slower with the 1950's rear end and extra weight 😞 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/#findComment-1696913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,511 Member For: 17y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/07/20 07:50 AM Share Posted 19/07/20 07:50 AM but a realistically negligible amount, so no big deal either way Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95837-is-the-xr6-turbo-ute-lighter-than-the-sedan/#findComment-1696914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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