2005 Ford F-150 vs. 1996 Nissan President
To start off, 2005 Ford F-150 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2005 Ford F-150. (200 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford F-150 weights approximately 235 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford F-150. (342 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford F-150 | 1996 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | F-150 | President |
Year Released | 2005 | 1996 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4196 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 342 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2125 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5380 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 3040 mm |