2011 Nissan Titan vs. 2010 Volkswagen Touran

To start off, 2011 Nissan Titan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Volkswagen Touran. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Volkswagen Touran 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 179 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Touran. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Touran.

Because 2011 Nissan Titan is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2011 Nissan Titan. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Touran, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Touran. (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Touran. 2011 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2010 Volkswagen Touran has manual transmission. 2010 Volkswagen Touran will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Nissan Titan 2010 Volkswagen Touran
Make Nissan Volkswagen
Model Titan Touran
Year Released 2011 2010
Body Type Pickup Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5551 cc 1968 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 138 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 522 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 1750 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5710 mm 4400 mm
Vehicle Width 2030 mm 1640 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1800 mm
Wheelbase Size 4060 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.8 L/100km 6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 140 L 60 L


 

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