2011 Nissan Frontier King Cab XE vs. 2011 Nissan Frontier
To start off, both 2011 Nissan Frontier King Cab XE and 2011 Nissan Frontier were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,953 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Frontier (257 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Frontier King Cab XE. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Frontier King Cab XE.
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 Frontier (281 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Frontier King Cab XE. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Frontier King Cab XE.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Nissan Frontier King Cab XE | 2011 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | Frontier | Frontier |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2486 cc | 3953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 10.2 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
