2008 Ford F-450 vs. 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1
To start off, 2008 Ford F-450 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 would be higher. In terms of performance, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 (543 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 2008 Ford F-450. (350 HP @ 3000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford F-450.
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, 2008 Ford F-450 (881 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1. (638 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Ford F-450 | 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-450 | R 390 GT1 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 543 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 881 Nm | 638 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 6670 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4390 mm | 2730 mm |
