2009 Ford F-150 vs. 2009 Nissan Frontier
To start off, both 2009 Ford F-150 and 2009 Nissan Frontier were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-150 (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Nissan Frontier weights approximately 363 kg more than 2009 Ford F-150.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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 Ford F-150 (495 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Frontier.
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2009 Ford F-150 | 2009 Nissan Frontier | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | F-150 | Frontier |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Pickup | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3953 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 381 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1329 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5890 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 3200 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 136 L | 80 L |