2009 Nissan Frontier vs. 2011 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2011 Toyota Sienna is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Nissan Frontier. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Nissan Frontier would be higher. At 3,952 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 706 kg more than 2009 Nissan Frontier. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Nissan Frontier (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Sienna. (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan Frontier | 2011 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Frontier | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3952 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 261 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1442 kg | 2148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5580 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1984 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1811 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 76 L |
