2008 Nissan Titan vs. 2008 Toyota Camry

To start off, both 2008 Nissan Titan and 2008 Toyota Camry were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Camry. (147 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Camry.

Because 2008 Nissan Titan is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2008 Nissan Titan. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Camry, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 335 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Camry. (187 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Camry.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Nissan Titan 2008 Toyota Camry
Make Nissan Toyota
Model Titan Camry
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Pickup Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5600 cc 2399 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 147 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 522 Nm 187 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 12.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 5710 mm 4810 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 3560 mm 2780 mm
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.8 L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 106 L 65 L


 

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