2009 Ford F-450 vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 2009 Ford F-450 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan President would be higher. At 6,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-450 (326 HP @ 3000 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President.
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-450 (814 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 578 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Ford F-450 | 1971 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | F-450 | President |
Year Released | 2009 | 1971 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6400 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 326 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 814 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 6670 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 4390 mm | 2860 mm |