2004 Ford Expedition vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 2004 Ford Expedition is newer by 6 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2004 Ford Expedition. (232 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Expedition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Expedition weights approximately 477 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, 2004 Ford Expedition (395 Nm) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Expedition | 1998 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Expedition | President |
Year Released | 2004 | 1998 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 232 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 395 Nm | 394 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2367 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1980 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3040 mm |