1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit vs. 2011 Ford F-250
To start off, 2011 Ford F-250 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit would be higher. At 6,748 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. (208 HP @ 3900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.
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, 2011 Ford F-250 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. (402 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 2011 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Ford |
| Model | Silver Spirit | F-250 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 402 Nm | 548 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5280 mm | 6269 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1966 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3967 mm |
