2010 Ford Escape vs. 2012 Nissan Altima
To start off, 2012 Nissan Altima is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Escape. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Escape would be higher. Both 2010 Ford Escape and 2012 Nissan Altima are equipped with a 2,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Escape (265 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Altima. (175 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Altima. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Escape weights approximately 452 kg more than 2012 Nissan Altima. 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 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Altima. (244 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Ford Escape | 2012 Nissan Altima | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escape | Altima |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2500 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 339 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1850 kg | 1398 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4717 mm | 4595 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1925 mm | 1796 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1702 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2824 mm | 2675 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 76 L |