2012 Ford F-150 FX4 vs. 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum

To start off, both 2012 Ford F-150 FX4 and 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Ford F-150 FX4 and 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum are equipped with a 5,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 360 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 FX4 weights approximately 287 kg more than 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum.

Because 2012 Ford F-150 FX4 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 FX4 will offer significantly more control. 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, both vehicles can yield 515 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Ford F-150 FX4 2012 Ford F-150 Platinum
Make Ford Ford
Model F-150 F-150
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5000 cc 5000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 360 HP 360 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 515 Nm 515 Nm
Torque RPM 4250 RPM 4250 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Flex Fuel
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Vehicle Weight 2670 kg 2383 kg
Vehicle Length 5890 mm 5890 mm
Vehicle Width 2012 mm 2012 mm
Vehicle Height 1928 mm 1900 mm
Wheelbase Size 3670 mm 3670 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 136 L 98 L


 

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