2007 Nissan Titan vs. 2007 Alpina D3
To start off, both 2007 Nissan Titan and 2007 Alpina D3 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 16 more horse power than 2007 Alpina D3. (301 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2007 Alpina D3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Titan weights approximately 835 kg more than 2007 Alpina D3. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Alpina D3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Alpina D3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Nissan Titan | 2007 Alpina D3 | |
| Make | Nissan | Alpina |
| Model | Titan | D3 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5552 cc | 3346 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 362 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2285 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5700 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 11 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 63 L |
