2012 Ford F-250 vs. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, both 2012 Ford F-250 and 2012 Chevrolet Corvette were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette (505 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-250. (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford F-250.
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 (637 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford F-250. (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-250. 2012 Ford F-250 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-250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford F-250 | 2012 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
| Model | F-250 | Corvette |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 7000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 505 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 548 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Vehicle Length | 6269 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2029 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1966 mm | 1237 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3967 mm | 2685 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 68 L |
