2008 Ford Explorer vs. 2007 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2008 Ford Explorer is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Nissan Titan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Nissan Titan would be higher. 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 107 more horse power than 2008 Ford Explorer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Explorer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Titan weights approximately 104 kg more than 2008 Ford Explorer. 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 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Explorer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Explorer.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Ford Explorer 2007 Nissan Titan
Make Ford Nissan
Model Explorer Titan
Year Released 2008 2007
Body Type SUV Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4013 cc 5552 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 210 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 5100 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 344 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 3700 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 10.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2077 kg 2181 kg
Vehicle Length 5350 mm 5700 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1850 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 3320 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption 11.8 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.7 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 85 L 106 L