1986 Buick Regal vs. 2007 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2007 Nissan Titan is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Buick Regal would be higher. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1986 Buick Regal. (235 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1986 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Titan weights approximately 691 kg more than 1986 Buick Regal. 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, 2007 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Buick Regal. (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Buick Regal | 2007 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Regal | Titan |
| Year Released | 1986 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 5552 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 2181 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 106 L |
