2012 Ford F-150 vs. 2005 Proton Juara
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Proton Juara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Proton Juara would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-150 (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 290 more horse power than 2005 Proton Juara. (70 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2005 Proton Juara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 1378 kg more than 2005 Proton Juara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 421 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Proton Juara. (94 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Proton Juara.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford F-150 | 2005 Proton Juara | |
| Make | Ford | Proton |
| Model | F-150 | Juara |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 1094 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2383 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5890 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2012 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 2400 mm |
