2011 Ford F-150 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 Ford F-150. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Ford F-150 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 58 more horse power than 2011 Ford F-150. (302 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 96 kg more than 2011 Ford F-150. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Ford F-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-150. (376 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 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 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | F-150 | F-150 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 360 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 376 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2287 kg | 2383 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5888 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2012 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 10.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 98 L |
