2009 Ford Mustang vs. 2007 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2009 Ford Mustang is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Nissan Titan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Nissan Titan would be higher. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2009 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Mustang weights approximately 681 kg more than 2007 Nissan Titan.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2007 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Mustang. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Mustang. 2007 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2009 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2009 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Ford Mustang 2007 Nissan Titan
Make Ford Nissan
Model Mustang Titan
Year Released 2009 2007
Body Type Convertible Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4606 cc 5552 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 434 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 10.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2862 kg 2181 kg
Vehicle Length 4780 mm 5700 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption 10.2 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 15.7 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 106 L


 

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