2006 Ford E-350 vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, 2012 Porsche 911 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford E-350. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford E-350 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (500 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 245 more horse power than 2006 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford E-350 weights approximately 1128 kg more than 2012 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, 2006 Ford E-350 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911. (459 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2006 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford E-350 | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | E-350 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Van | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 8250 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2488 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2120 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2355 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 67 L |
