2001 Buick Blackhawk vs. 2011 Ford F-250
To start off, 2011 Ford F-250 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Buick Blackhawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Buick Blackhawk would be higher. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (458 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2011 Ford F-250. (385 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Blackhawk should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford F-250.
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, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (705 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-250. (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford F-250.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Blackhawk | 2011 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Blackhawk | F-250 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7458 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 458 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 705 Nm | 548 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 6269 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1966 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 3967 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 132 L |
