2011 Ford E-150 vs. 2011 Nissan 370Z
To start off, both 2011 Ford E-150 and 2011 Nissan 370Z were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford E-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 2011 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford E-150 weights approximately 1038 kg more than 2011 Nissan 370Z.
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, 2011 Ford E-150 (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2011 Ford E-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan 370Z. 2011 Ford E-150 has automatic transmission and 2011 Nissan 370Z has manual transmission. 2011 Nissan 370Z will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Ford E-150 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford E-150 | 2011 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | E-150 | 370Z |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Van | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2611 kg | 1573 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5504 mm | 4247 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2017 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2085 mm | 1326 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3505 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 14.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 72 L |
