2012 Ford F-450 vs. 2012 Volvo S80
To start off, both 2012 Ford F-450 and 2012 Volvo S80 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine.
Because 2012 Ford F-450 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Volvo S80. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-450 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, 2012 Ford F-450 (1,085 Nm) has 845 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volvo S80. (240 Nm). This means 2012 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volvo S80.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford F-450 | 2012 Volvo S80 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | F-450 | S80 |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6700 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 399 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 1085 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 6680 mm | 4628 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2438 mm | 1864 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2024 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4379 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 142 L | 67 L |
