2011 Nissan Frontier vs. 1995 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 2011 Nissan Frontier is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Toyota Lexcen. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Toyota Lexcen would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Lexcen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Lexcen (173 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Frontier.
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, 1995 Toyota Lexcen (295 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Frontier. 1995 Toyota Lexcen has automatic transmission and 2011 Nissan Frontier has manual transmission. 2011 Nissan Frontier will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Toyota Lexcen will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Nissan Frontier | 1995 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Frontier | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 2011 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2486 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 2740 mm |
