2007 Ford F-450 vs. 2007 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, both 2007 Ford F-450 and 2007 Mercedes-Benz C were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford F-450 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 2007 Mercedes-Benz C. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercedes-Benz C.
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, 2007 Ford F-450 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercedes-Benz C. (270 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford F-450 | 2007 Mercedes-Benz C | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | F-450 | C |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2148 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5740 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3590 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 110 L | 62 L |
