1997 Ford F-250 vs. 1997 Nissan Laurel
To start off, both 1997 Ford F-250 and 1997 Nissan Laurel were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,800 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Ford F-250 (306 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Laurel. (100 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford F-250 weights approximately 950 kg more than 1997 Nissan Laurel. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Ford F-250 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1997 Nissan Laurel. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Ford F-250 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, 1997 Ford F-250 (575 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Laurel. (182 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1997 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Ford F-250 | 1997 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-250 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6800 cc | 2824 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 575 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2380 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2730 mm |
