2010 Ford Expedition vs. 2010 Nissan Sentra
To start off, both 2010 Ford Expedition and 2010 Nissan Sentra were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Sentra. (140 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Sentra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1306 kg more than 2010 Nissan Sentra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Ford Expedition is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Ford Expedition. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Sentra, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Sentra. (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford Expedition | 2010 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Expedition | Sentra |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 494 Nm | 199 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2655 kg | 1349 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5621 mm | 4567 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1791 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1974 mm | 1511 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3327 mm | 2685 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 127 L | 55 L |
