1965 Pontiac Catalina vs. 2011 Ford F-250
To start off, 2011 Ford F-250 is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Pontiac Catalina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Pontiac Catalina would be higher. At 6,891 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Pontiac Catalina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1965 Pontiac Catalina. (376 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 1965 Pontiac Catalina.
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, 1965 Pontiac Catalina (625 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-250. (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1965 Pontiac Catalina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford F-250.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Pontiac Catalina | 2011 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Ford |
| Model | Catalina | F-250 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6891 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 376 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 625 Nm | 548 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 6269 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1966 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 3967 mm |
