2011 Ford Expedition vs. 2012 Nissan Xterra
To start off, 2012 Nissan Xterra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Xterra. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Xterra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Expedition weights approximately 795 kg more than 2012 Nissan Xterra. 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, 2011 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Xterra. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Xterra.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Ford Expedition | 2012 Nissan Xterra | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Expedition | Xterra |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5400 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 494 Nm | 381 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2675 kg | 1880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5621 mm | 4539 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1974 mm | 1902 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3327 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 127 L | 80 L |