2011 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-150 (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. (283 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 560 kg more than 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Ford F-150 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. (352 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chrysler Town & Country.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Chrysler Town & Country | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Chrysler | Ford |
Model | Town & Country | F-150 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 283 HP | 360 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 352 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2110 kg | 2670 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5151 mm | 5890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1999 mm | 2012 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1725 mm | 1928 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3078 mm | 3670 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 136 L |