2012 Ford F-350 vs. 2013 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tundra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Ford F-350. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Ford F-350 would be higher. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford F-350 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2013 Toyota Tundra. (376 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 2013 Toyota Tundra.
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-350 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Tundra. (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford F-350 | 2013 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | F-350 | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 548 Nm | 544 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 6269 mm | 5810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2029 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1935 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3967 mm | 3700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 100 L |
