2005 Nissan Pickup vs. 2010 Ford Kuga
To start off, 2010 Ford Kuga is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Nissan Pickup. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Nissan Pickup would be higher. At 2,488 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Nissan Pickup is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Kuga (134 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Pickup. (131 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Kuga should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Pickup. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Nissan Pickup weights approximately 225 kg more than 2010 Ford Kuga.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2010 Ford Kuga (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Pickup. (304 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Kuga will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Pickup.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Nissan Pickup | 2010 Ford Kuga | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | Pickup | Kuga |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2488 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1720 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2700 mm |
