2009 Nissan Titan vs. 2012 Volvo S60
To start off, 2012 Volvo S60 is newer by 3 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, 2012 Volvo S60 (325 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Titan. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volvo S60 should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Titan.
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 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volvo S60. (479 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volvo S60.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan Titan | 2012 Volvo S60 | |
| Make | Nissan | Volvo |
| Model | Titan | S60 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5551 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 479 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5710 mm | 4628 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1864 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 67 L |
