2011 Ford F-150 vs. 2012 Nissan NV
To start off, 2012 Nissan NV is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Ford F-150. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Ford F-150 would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-150 (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2012 Nissan NV. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan NV. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan NV weights approximately 148 kg more than 2011 Ford F-150.
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 F-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan NV. (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan NV.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford F-150 | 2012 Nissan NV | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-150 | NV |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2530 kg | 2678 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5890 mm | 6111 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2012 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 2131 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 3711 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 106 L |
