2009 Ford F-250 vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 2009 Ford F-250 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Nissan Serena. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Nissan Serena would be higher. At 5,399 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-250 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (74 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 544 kg more than 2009 Ford F-250.
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 F-250 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford F-250 | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-250 | Serena |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5399 cc | 2283 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5890 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3610 mm | 2740 mm |
