2010 Ford F-150 vs. 2010 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, both 2010 Ford F-150 and 2010 Nissan Pathfinder were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford F-150 (292 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. (266 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-150 weights approximately 231 kg more than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Ford F-150 (433 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford F-150 | 2010 Nissan Pathfinder | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-150 | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 292 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 390 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2352 kg | 2121 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5885 mm | 4884 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2004 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1887 mm | 1834 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 80 L |
