1998 Nissan President vs. 2010 Ford Explorer
To start off, 2010 Ford Explorer is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2010 Ford Explorer. (207 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Explorer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 918 kg more than 2010 Ford Explorer. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Explorer. (254 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Explorer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 2010 Ford Explorer | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | President | Explorer |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 4009 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 207 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3320 mm |
