Ford sold 901, 000 of these workhorses, including the F-150 pickup and its cousins with larger payloads, the F-250 and F-350.

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What that means in practical terms is that the F-350 Diesel is more capable at towing and hauling heavy loads.

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The Ford F-350 Diesel has a 400-hp 6.2-liter V8 turbodiesel engine.

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Although it only has 15 hp more than the gasoline 6.2-liter V8 also offered in the F-350, it has almost double the torque, at an impressive 800 lb.

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Of the seven full-size, heavy-duty diesel pickup trucks Vincentric studied, the Ford F-350 is the only one with five year ownership costs that are lower than that of its gas-powered equivalent.

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The RX 350 F Sport is a slightly breathed-upon, up-optioned version of Lexus's suburban fembot, including a stiffer suspension and bigger, racier wheels and tires (19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in pretty aggressive Dunlop all-season tires).

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