2009 Ford Escape vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 2009 Ford Escape is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan President would be higher. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2009 Ford Escape. (171 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Escape. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 918 kg more than 2009 Ford Escape. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Ford Escape is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1998 Nissan President. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Ford Escape will offer significantly more control. 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Escape. (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Escape.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford Escape | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Escape | President |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1998 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3040 mm |
