2005 Ford F-350 vs. 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano

To start off, both 2005 Ford F-350 and 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (215 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano weights approximately 810 kg more than 2005 Ford F-350.

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, 2005 Ford F-350 (495 Nm) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (300 Nm). This means 2005 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Ford F-350 2005 Mercedes-Benz Viano
Make Ford Mercedes-Benz
Model F-350 Viano
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Pickup Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5408 cc 3199 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 215 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 495 Nm 300 Nm
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 90 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 84 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1250 kg 2060 kg
Vehicle Length 5880 mm 4750 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1910 mm
Vehicle Height 1970 mm 1880 mm
Wheelbase Size 3610 mm 3210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 110 L 75 L


 

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