2002 Ford Tonka vs. 2008 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2008 Nissan Titan is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Ford Tonka. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Ford Tonka would be higher. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Ford Tonka is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 2002 Ford Tonka. (128 HP @ 6150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Tonka.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2002 Ford Tonka (814 Nm) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Titan. (523 Nm). This means 2002 Ford Tonka will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Titan.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Ford Tonka 2008 Nissan Titan
Make Ford Nissan
Model Tonka Titan
Year Released 2002 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6000 cc 5552 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 128 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 6150 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 814 Nm 523 Nm
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 6 seats
Vehicle Length 6150 mm 5710 mm
Vehicle Width 2370 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 2140 mm 1900 mm
Wheelbase Size 4200 mm 3560 mm


 

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