1998 Nissan President vs. 2013 Ford F-150
To start off, 2013 Ford F-150 is newer by 15 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford F-150 (355 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1998 Nissan President. (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford F-150 weights approximately 587 kg more than 1998 Nissan President. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Ford F-150 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, 2013 Ford F-150 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, 2013 Ford F-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 2013 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | President | F-150 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 2477 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5888 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2464 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1933 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3683 mm |
