2004 Ford Taurus vs. 2004 Nissan Quest
To start off, both 2004 Ford Taurus and 2004 Nissan Quest were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Nissan Quest (240 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2004 Ford Taurus. (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Nissan Quest should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Taurus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Nissan Quest weights approximately 317 kg more than 2004 Ford Taurus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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 Nissan Quest (319 Nm) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Taurus. (281 Nm). This means 2004 Nissan Quest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Taurus.
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2004 Ford Taurus | 2004 Nissan Quest | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Taurus | Quest |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2983 cc | 3294 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 281 Nm | 319 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 89.1 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 81 mm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1503 kg | 1820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3160 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 76 L |