2009 Ford Escape vs. 2009 Nissan Sentra
To start off, both 2009 Ford Escape and 2009 Nissan Sentra were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2009 Ford Escape and 2009 Nissan Sentra are equipped with a 2,488 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Sentra (177 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2009 Ford Escape. (153 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Sentra should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Escape. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Sentra weights approximately 476 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.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2009 Nissan Sentra (233 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Escape. (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Sentra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Escape.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Ford Escape | 2009 Nissan Sentra | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escape | Sentra |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2488 cc | 2488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 184 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1442 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 6.9 L/100km | 10 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.4 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 55 L |