2011 Ford F-250 vs. 2011 Ford Mustang

To start off, both 2011 Ford F-250 and 2011 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2011 Ford Mustang. (305 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Mustang.

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 Ford F-250 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Mustang. (379 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Mustang. 2011 Ford F-250 has automatic transmission and 2011 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2011 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Ford F-250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Ford F-250 2011 Ford Mustang
Make Ford Ford
Model F-250 Mustang
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Pickup Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6200 cc 3700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 385 HP 305 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 548 Nm 379 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4250 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Length 6269 mm 4778 mm
Vehicle Width 2029 mm 1877 mm
Vehicle Height 1966 mm 1425 mm
Wheelbase Size 3967 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 132 L 61 L


 

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