2006 Nissan Titan vs. 2010 Ford Taurus
To start off, 2010 Ford Taurus is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Nissan Titan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Nissan Titan would be higher. At 5,556 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Taurus (365 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2006 Nissan Titan. (305 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2006 Nissan Titan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Taurus weights approximately 441 kg more than 2006 Nissan Titan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2006 Nissan Titan (514 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Taurus. (474 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Taurus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Nissan Titan | 2010 Ford Taurus | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | Titan | Taurus |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5556 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 365 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 514 Nm | 474 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1981 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5700 mm | 5154 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1935 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 2868 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 72 L |
