2005 BMW 525 vs. 2013 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2013 Nissan Titan is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 525. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 525 would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Nissan Titan (313 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 2005 BMW 525. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Nissan Titan weights approximately 724 kg more than 2005 BMW 525. 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, 2013 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 525. (351 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2013 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW 525 | 2013 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 525 | Titan |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 313 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 351 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 98 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.8 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 2214 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5704 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2019 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1895 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 106 L |
