2007 Nissan Frontier vs. 2007 Volvo V50

To start off, both 2007 Nissan Frontier and 2007 Volvo V50 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,953 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2007 Volvo V50. (217 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2007 Volvo V50. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Frontier weights approximately 51 kg more than 2007 Volvo V50. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 Frontier (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volvo V50. (320 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volvo V50.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Nissan Frontier 2007 Volvo V50
Make Nissan Volvo
Model Frontier V50
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Pickup Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3953 cc 2519 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 261 HP 217 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 381 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 96 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 93.2 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1530 kg 1479 kg
Vehicle Length 5230 mm 4520 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 3200 mm 2650 mm
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 9.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 62 L


 

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