2001 Acura CL vs. 2006 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2006 Nissan Titan is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Acura CL. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Acura CL would be higher. At 5,556 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Nissan Titan (305 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2001 Acura CL. (225 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2001 Acura CL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Acura CL weights approximately 40 kg more than 2006 Nissan Titan.
Because 2006 Nissan Titan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Acura CL. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Nissan Titan will offer significantly more control. 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, 2006 Nissan Titan (514 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Acura CL. (294 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Acura CL.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Acura CL | 2006 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Acura | Nissan |
| Model | CL | Titan |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3210 cc | 5556 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 514 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 106 L |
