1998 Nissan President vs. 2011 Ford Maverick
To start off, 2011 Ford Maverick 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 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2011 Ford Maverick. (194 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 285 kg more than 2011 Ford Maverick. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Ford Maverick is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1998 Nissan President. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Ford Maverick 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Maverick. (265 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 2011 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | President | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 2967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2630 mm |
