2009 Nissan Titan vs. 2010 Nissan Altima

To start off, 2010 Nissan Altima is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Nissan Titan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Nissan Titan 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 159 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Altima. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Altima.

Because 2009 Nissan Titan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Nissan Altima. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Titan will offer significantly more control. 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 303 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Altima. (219 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Altima.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Nissan Titan 2010 Nissan Altima
Make Nissan Nissan
Model Titan Altima
Year Released 2009 2010
Body Type Pickup Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5551 cc 2500 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 522 Nm 219 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 2800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic CVT
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 5710 mm 4844 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1796 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1481 mm
Wheelbase Size 3560 mm 2776 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.8 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 6.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 106 L 76 L


 

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