2010 Ford F-150 vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
To start off, both 2010 Ford F-150 and 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,439 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (618 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 308 more horse power than 2010 Ford F-150. (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-150 weights approximately 585 kg more than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.
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, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren (780 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford F-150. (494 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford F-150 | 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | |
| Make | Ford | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | F-150 | SLR McLaren |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 5439 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 618 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 494 Nm | 780 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5885 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2004 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1887 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 97 L |
