2001 Toyota Supra vs. 2010 Nissan Frontier

To start off, 2010 Nissan Frontier is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Supra. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Supra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Frontier weights approximately 389 kg more than 2001 Toyota Supra. 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, 2010 Nissan Frontier (381 Nm) has 293 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Supra. (88 Nm). This means 2010 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Supra.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Toyota Supra 2010 Nissan Frontier
Make Toyota Nissan
Model Supra Frontier
Year Released 2001 2010
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1988 cc 3954 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 197 HP 261 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 88 Nm 381 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 940 kg 1329 kg
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 3200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 L 80 L


 

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