2008 Ford F-450 vs. 2008 Nissan 350Z
To start off, both 2008 Ford F-450 and 2008 Nissan 350Z were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford F-450 (350 HP @ 3000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2008 Nissan 350Z. (306 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan 350Z.
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 518 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan 350Z. (363 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Ford F-450 | 2008 Nissan 350Z | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | F-450 | 350Z |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6400 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 306 HP |
Engine RPM | 3000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 881 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
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 | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 4390 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.3 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 76 L |