2008 Ford Fusion vs. 2008 Nissan Titan

To start off, both 2008 Ford Fusion and 2008 Nissan Titan were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2008 Ford Fusion. (221 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Fusion.

Because 2008 Ford Fusion is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Nissan Titan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Ford Fusion will offer significantly more control. 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, 2008 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Fusion. (278 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Fusion.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Ford Fusion 2008 Nissan Titan
Make Ford Nissan
Model Fusion Titan
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2967 cc 5552 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 221 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 6250 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 278 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 3600 RPM
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4840 mm 5710 mm
Vehicle Width 1840 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.6 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14 L/100km 19.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.9 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 66 L 106 L


 

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