2010 Ford F-150 vs. 2010 Nissan Quest

To start off, both 2010 Ford F-150 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford F-150 (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Quest. (235 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Quest. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-150 weights approximately 1107 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.

Because 2010 Ford F-150 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 F-150. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Quest, 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 F-150 (494 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Quest. (325 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Quest.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Ford F-150 2010 Nissan Quest
Make Ford Nissan
Model F-150 Quest
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Pickup Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5400 cc 3492 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 310 HP 235 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 494 Nm 325 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 2549 kg 1442 kg
Vehicle Length 5885 mm 5190 mm
Vehicle Width 2004 mm 1980 mm
Vehicle Height 1887 mm 1830 mm
Wheelbase Size 3670 mm 3160 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.8 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 136 L 76 L


 

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