2012 Ford E-350 vs. 2012 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2012 Ford E-350 and 2012 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Porsche 911 (400 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 2012 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford E-350 weights approximately 1435 kg more than 2012 Porsche 911.
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 E-350 (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Porsche 911. (440 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2012 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Porsche 911. 2012 Ford E-350 has automatic transmission and 2012 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2012 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Ford E-350 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford E-350 | 2012 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | E-350 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Van | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 474 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 4-speed automatic | 7-speed manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2830 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5504 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2017 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2111 mm | 1295 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3505 mm | 2451 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 64 L |
