2007 Acura RL vs. 2007 Nissan Titan

To start off, both 2007 Acura RL and 2007 Nissan Titan were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2007 Acura RL. (290 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2007 Acura RL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Titan weights approximately 710 kg more than 2007 Acura RL. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2007 Acura RL is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Nissan Titan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Acura RL 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, 2007 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Acura RL. (347 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Acura RL.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Acura RL 2007 Nissan Titan
Make Acura Nissan
Model RL Titan
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3471 cc 5552 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 290 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 347 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1575 kg 2285 kg
Vehicle Length 4920 mm 5700 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2810 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.1 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 73 L 106 L