2008 Acura RL vs. 2010 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2010 Nissan Titan is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Acura RL. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Acura RL would be higher. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2008 Acura RL. (290 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2008 Acura RL.
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, 2010 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Acura RL. (347 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Acura RL.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Acura RL | 2010 Nissan Titan | |
Make | Acura | Nissan |
Model | RL | Titan |
Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3471 cc | 5551 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 | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 347 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 3560 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 106 L |