2011 Ford F-150 vs. 2012 Aston Martin Rapide
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Ford F-150. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Ford F-150 would be higher. At 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2012 Aston Martin Rapide is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2011 Ford F-150. (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide 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 389 kg more than 2012 Aston Martin Rapide.
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, 2012 Aston Martin Rapide (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-150. (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Aston Martin Rapide will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford F-150 | 2012 Aston Martin Rapide | |
| Make | Ford | Aston Martin |
| Model | F-150 | Rapide |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2379 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5890 mm | 5019 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2012 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 90 L |
