2008 Nissan Altima vs. 2008 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 2008 Nissan Altima and 2008 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,491 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Altima is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Nissan Altima weights approximately 415 kg more than 2008 Toyota Corolla.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2008 Nissan Altima (244 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Corolla. (146 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Altima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Nissan Altima | 2008 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Altima | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2491 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 244 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.2 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 60 L |
