2010 Nissan Altima vs. 2010 Toyota Sienna
To start off, both 2010 Nissan Altima and 2010 Toyota Sienna were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Nissan Altima and 2010 Toyota Sienna are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Altima (270 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2010 Toyota Sienna. (266 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2010 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 425 kg more than 2010 Nissan Altima.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2010 Nissan Altima (349 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Toyota Sienna. (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Altima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Nissan Altima | 2010 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Altima | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 270 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | CVT | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1512 kg | 1937 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4595 mm | 5105 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 1966 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2675 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 76 L |
