2010 Ford Escape vs. 2010 Nissan Quest
To start off, both 2010 Ford Escape and 2010 Nissan Quest were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,492 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Escape (265 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Quest. (235 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Quest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Escape weights approximately 408 kg more than 2010 Nissan Quest. 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, 2010 Ford Escape (339 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Quest. (325 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Quest.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Ford Escape | 2010 Nissan Quest | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escape | Quest |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3492 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 339 Nm | 325 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1850 kg | 1442 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4717 mm | 5190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1925 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1702 mm | 1830 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2824 mm | 3160 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 76 L |