2008 Nissan Titan vs. 2008 Volvo XC70

To start off, both 2008 Nissan Titan and 2008 Volvo XC70 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 109 more horse power than 2008 Volvo XC70. (208 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2008 Volvo XC70.

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 203 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volvo XC70. (320 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volvo XC70.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Nissan Titan 2008 Volvo XC70
Make Nissan Volvo
Model Titan XC70
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Pickup SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5552 cc 2521 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 208 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 523 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 1500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5710 mm 4740 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1570 mm
Wheelbase Size 3560 mm 2770 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.8 L/100km 11 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 106 L 68 L


 

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