2005 Buick Rainier vs. 2010 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2010 Nissan Frontier is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Buick Rainier. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Buick Rainier would be higher. At 4,163 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Buick Rainier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Buick Rainier (276 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Frontier. (257 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Frontier.
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, 2005 Buick Rainier (387 Nm) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Frontier. (281 Nm). This means 2005 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Buick Rainier | 2010 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Rainier | Frontier |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4163 cc | 3953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
