2000 Seat Salsa vs. 2012 Ford F-450
To start off, 2012 Ford F-450 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Seat Salsa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Seat Salsa would be higher. At 6,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-450 (399 HP @ 2800 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 2000 Seat Salsa. (247 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster than 2000 Seat Salsa.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2012 Ford F-450 (1,085 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 783 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Seat Salsa. (302 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Seat Salsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Seat Salsa | 2012 Ford F-450 | |
| Make | Seat | Ford |
| Model | Salsa | F-450 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2791 cc | 6700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 399 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 1085 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 6680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2438 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 2024 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 4379 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 142 L |
