2010 Ford F-350

2010 Ford F-350 Price Range: $26,005 - $43,805

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Ford F-350 packs quite a punch and will knock the average truck down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the typical truck is most certainly more maneuverable than the F-350, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, keep in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The average truck's engine is substantially smaller than the Ford F-350's. Remember that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; however, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque equals pickup, and the Ford F-350 will have picked up and gone by the time the average truck finally gets moving. The average truck could learn a lesson or two from the F-350 in terms of pickup.

Utility
The Ford F-350 is a better choice than the typical truck as far as transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of loot or animals. Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Ford F-350 over the average truck. Towing is significantly more the Ford F-350's forte than it is the typical truck's.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Ford F-350 offers a bit more head room than the average truck, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The typical truck offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Ford F-350 does.

Dimensions
The F-350 is considerably heavier than the typical truck. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Ford F-350 than the typical truck because of its bigger tank. The typical truck and the F-350 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the average truck to the dealership as the Ford F-350. The F-350 is substantially more expensive than the average truck when it comes to MSRP.

Warranty
Although the basic after-sale protection that comes with the typical truck is somewhat longer than the Ford F-350's, the difference isn't too significant.