2011 Ford F-150 vs. 2009 Ascari A10
To start off, 2011 Ford F-150 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ascari A10. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ascari A10 would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 2011 Ford F-150. (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford F-150 weights approximately 1099 kg more than 2009 Ascari A10.
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 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-150. (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2009 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford F-150. 2011 Ford F-150 has automatic transmission and 2009 Ascari A10 has manual transmission. 2009 Ascari A10 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Ford F-150 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford F-150 | 2009 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | F-150 | A10 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2379 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5890 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2012 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 2636 mm |
