2009 Ford E-150 vs. 2012 Nissan NV
To start off, 2012 Nissan NV is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ford E-150. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford E-150 would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford E-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan NV (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2009 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan NV should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan NV weights approximately 1661 kg more than 2009 Ford E-150. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Ford E-150 (388 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan NV. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Ford E-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan NV.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford E-150 | 2012 Nissan NV | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | E-150 | NV |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 388 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2627 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 6111 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2060 mm | 2131 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 3711 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 106 L |
