2008 Ford F-450 vs. 2008 Renault Clio

To start off, both 2008 Ford F-450 and 2008 Renault Clio were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine.

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, 2008 Ford F-450 (881 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 580 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Renault Clio. (301 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2008 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Renault Clio.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Ford F-450 2008 Renault Clio
Make Ford Renault
Model F-450 Clio
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Pickup Hatchback
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 6400 cc 2946 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 350 HP 0 HP
Torque 881 Nm 301 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3750 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Length 6670 mm 3780 mm
Vehicle Width 2430 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 2030 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 4390 mm 2520 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.3 L/100km 11.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 144 L 61 L


 

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