2010 Kia Sorento vs. 2011 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2011 Nissan Titan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Kia Sorento. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Kia Sorento would be higher. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2010 Kia Sorento. (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Sorento.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2011 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Sorento. (360 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Sorento.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Kia Sorento 2011 Nissan Titan
Make Kia Nissan
Model Sorento Titan
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type SUV Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3777 cc 5551 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 265 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 360 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 9.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4600 mm 5710 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1870 mm 1940 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption 10.2 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 106 L


 

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