1998 Nissan President vs. 2011 Ford E-150
To start off, 2011 Ford E-150 is newer by 13 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 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford E-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2011 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford E-150 weights approximately 510 kg more than 1998 Nissan President.
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 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford E-150. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford E-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 2011 Ford E-150 | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | President | E-150 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 2400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 2093 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3505 mm |
