2009 Nissan Titan vs. 2013 BMW 3 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 3 Series is newer by 4 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 79 more horse power than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (238 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 3 Series.
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 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (350 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 3 Series.
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2009 Nissan Titan | 2013 BMW 3 Series | |
Make | Nissan | BMW |
Model | Titan | 3 Series |
Year Released | 2009 | 2013 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5551 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 238 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 10:01 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5710 mm | 4636 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 2031 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1434 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 60 L |