2011 Lexus IS vs. 2011 Nissan Titan
To start off, both 2011 Lexus IS and 2011 Nissan Titan were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 11 more horse power than 2011 Lexus IS. (306 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2011 Lexus IS.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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 147 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lexus IS. (375 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Lexus IS | 2011 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Lexus | Nissan |
| Model | IS | Titan |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 5551 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 375 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1801 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1425 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2728 mm | 3560 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 106 L |
