2005 Chrysler 300 vs. 2011 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2011 Nissan Titan is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Chrysler 300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Chrysler 300 would be higher. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Chrysler 300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Chrysler 300 (340 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Titan. (313 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chrysler 300 should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Titan.

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 Chrysler 300 (525 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Titan. (385 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 Chrysler 300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Titan.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Chrysler 300 2011 Nissan Titan
Make Chrysler Nissan
Model 300 Titan
Year Released 2005 2011
Body Type Station Wagon Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5654 cc 5598 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 340 HP 313 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 525 Nm 385 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 9.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 2030 mm


 

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