2012 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 2012 Ford F-350
To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Corvette and 2012 Ford F-350 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Chevrolet Corvette and 2012 Ford F-350 are equipped with a 6,200 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (430 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-350. (385 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette 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 Chevrolet Corvette (574 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford F-350. (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford F-350. 2012 Ford F-350 has automatic transmission and 2012 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette 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:
| 2012 Chevrolet Corvette | 2012 Ford F-350 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | F-350 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 430 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 574 Nm | 548 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 6269 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1928 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1237 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2685 mm | 3967 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 132 L |
