2009 Nissan Titan vs. 2008 BMW 330
To start off, 2009 Nissan Titan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 BMW 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 BMW 330 would be higher. At 5,549 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 2008 BMW 330. (229 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 330.
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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 330. (500 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 330.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan Titan | 2008 BMW 330 | |
| Make | Nissan | BMW |
| Model | Titan | 330 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5549 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 17.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5710 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.8 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 61 L |
