2007 Nissan Frontier vs. 2007 Toyota Prius

To start off, both 2007 Nissan Frontier and 2007 Toyota Prius were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Prius. (76 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Prius.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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 Frontier (382 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Prius. (111 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Prius.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Nissan Frontier 2007 Toyota Prius
Make Nissan Toyota
Model Frontier Prius
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Pickup Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3954 cc 1497 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 261 HP 76 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 382 Nm 111 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96 mm 75 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 84.6 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5230 mm 4450 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1790 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 3200 mm 2710 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 4.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 45 L