2005 Ford Five Hundred 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 Ford Five Hundred. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Five Hundred would be higher. At 5,549 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (203 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.
Because 2005 Ford Five Hundred is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Nissan Titan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Ford Five Hundred will offer significantly more control. 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, 2011 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Five Hundred.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Five Hundred | 2011 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Five Hundred | Titan |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 5549 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | AWD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3560 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 106 L |
