2009 Ford F-450 vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Ford F-450 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-450 (326 HP @ 3000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2004 Porsche 911. (321 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster than 2004 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, 2009 Ford F-450 (814 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 437 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche 911. (377 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford F-450 | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | F-450 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6400 cc | 3595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 326 HP | 321 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 814 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 6670 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4390 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 17.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 64 L |
