2009 Nissan Titan vs. 1988 Toyota Century
To start off, 2009 Nissan Titan is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Century.
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, 2009 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Nissan Titan | 1988 Toyota Century | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Titan | Century |
Year Released | 2009 | 1988 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5551 cc | 3994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5710 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 2870 mm |