2005 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Ford F-250
To start off, 2012 Ford F-250 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2005 Porsche 911. (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2005 Porsche 911.
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, 2012 Ford F-250 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (385 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911. 2012 Ford F-250 has automatic transmission and 2005 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2005 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Ford F-250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Porsche 911 | 2012 Ford F-250 | |
| Make | Porsche | Ford |
| Model | 911 | F-250 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 3818 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 385 Nm | 548 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 6269 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1966 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3967 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 132 L |
