2008 Nissan Titan vs. 2001 Seat Leon

To start off, 2008 Nissan Titan is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Seat Leon would be higher. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Titan (318 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 2001 Seat Leon. (207 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2001 Seat Leon.

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, 2008 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Seat Leon. (270 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Seat Leon. 2008 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2001 Seat Leon has manual transmission. 2001 Seat Leon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Nissan Titan 2001 Seat Leon
Make Nissan Seat
Model Titan Leon
Year Released 2008 2001
Body Type Pickup Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5552 cc 1781 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 318 HP 207 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 522 Nm 270 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 2100 RPM
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5710 mm 4190 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1940 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 3560 mm 2590 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.8 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.8 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 106 L 55 L


 

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