2011 Nissan Titan vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Nissan Titan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Nissan Titan 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 80 more horse power than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. (237 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg.
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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg (550 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Titan. (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Titan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Nissan Titan | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Nissan | Volkswagen |
| Model | Titan | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5551 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 16.8: 1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5710 mm | 4795 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1732 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3560 mm | 2893 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 100 L |
