2008 Nissan Titan vs. 2007 Nissan Pathfinder

To start off, 2008 Nissan Titan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 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 (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. (172 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Pathfinder.

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 (523 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. (403 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. 2008 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2007 Nissan Pathfinder has manual transmission. 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 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 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
Make Nissan Nissan
Model Titan Pathfinder
Year Released 2008 2007
Body Type Pickup SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5552 cc 2488 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 172 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 523 Nm 403 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5710 mm 4750 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 3560 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.8 L/100km 9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 106 L 80 L


 

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