2012 Ford F-350 vs. 2012 Holden Colorado

To start off, both 2012 Ford F-350 and 2012 Holden Colorado were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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) has 224 more horse power than 2012 Holden Colorado. (161 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 2012 Holden Colorado.

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) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Holden Colorado. (360 Nm). This means 2012 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Holden Colorado.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Ford F-350 2012 Holden Colorado
Make Ford Holden
Model F-350 Colorado
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6200 cc 3000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 385 HP 161 HP
Torque 548 Nm 360 Nm
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic Automatic


 

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