2011 Nissan Titan vs. 2011 Volkswagen Touran

To start off, both 2011 Nissan Titan and 2011 Volkswagen Touran 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 213 more horse power than 2011 Volkswagen Touran. (104 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2011 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, 2011 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 347 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Volkswagen Touran. (175 Nm @ 1550 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Volkswagen Touran. 2011 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2011 Volkswagen Touran has manual transmission. 2011 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 2011 Volkswagen Touran
Make Nissan Volkswagen
Model Titan Touran
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Pickup Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5551 cc 1197 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 104 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 522 Nm 175 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 1550 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 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 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 140 L 60 L