2006 Ford Territory vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Territory. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Territory would be higher. At 5,998 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (360 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2006 Ford Territory. (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Territory. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 1566 kg more than 2006 Ford Territory. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Chevrolet Silverado (515 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Territory.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Territory | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
| Model | Territory | Silverado |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Crossover | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 5998 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 244 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 2790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 6580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1960 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 4250 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 129 L |
