2011 Chevrolet Express vs. 2012 Ford F-250
To start off, 2012 Ford F-250 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Chevrolet Express. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Chevrolet Express would be higher. At 6,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Express. (260 HP @ 3100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Express.
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, 2011 Chevrolet Express (711 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford F-250. (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford F-250.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Chevrolet Express | 2012 Ford F-250 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
Model | Express | F-250 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Van | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6600 cc | 6200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 385 HP |
Engine RPM | 3100 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 711 Nm | 548 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Length | 5692 mm | 6269 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2012 mm | 2029 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1966 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3429 mm | 3967 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 132 L |