2007 Kia Sportage vs. 2007 Nissan Titan
To start off, both 2007 Kia Sportage 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 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 2007 Kia Sportage. (140 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Sportage.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2007 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 338 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Sportage. (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Sportage. 2007 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2007 Kia Sportage has manual transmission. 2007 Kia Sportage will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Kia Sportage | 2007 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Kia | Nissan |
| Model | Sportage | Titan |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1999 cc | 5551 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 184 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 5700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 3560 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.9 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.2 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 106 L |
