2011 Ford F-250 vs. 2011 Nissan Altima
To start off, both 2011 Ford F-250 and 2011 Nissan Altima were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 210 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Altima. (175 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Altima.
Because 2011 Ford F-250 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 2011 Ford F-250. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Altima, 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, 2011 Ford F-250 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 304 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Altima. (244 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford F-250 | 2011 Nissan Altima | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-250 | Altima |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 548 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Vehicle Length | 6269 mm | 4595 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2029 mm | 1796 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1966 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3967 mm | 2675 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 76 L |
