2011 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Ford F-350

To start off, 2012 Ford F-350 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 (500 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-350. (385 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford F-350.

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-350 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911. (459 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche 911. 2012 Ford F-350 has automatic transmission and 2011 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2011 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Ford F-350 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Porsche 911 2012 Ford F-350
Make Porsche Ford
Model 911 F-350
Year Released 2011 2012
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 4000 cc 6200 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type boxer V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 500 HP 385 HP
Engine RPM 8250 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 459 Nm 548 Nm
Torque RPM 5750 RPM 4500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Flex Fuel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual 6-speed shiftable automatic
Vehicle Length 4491 mm 6269 mm
Vehicle Width 1852 mm 2029 mm
Vehicle Height 1280 mm 1961 mm
Wheelbase Size 2355 mm 3967 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 67 L 132 L


 

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