2012 Ford F-150 vs. 2012 Nissan Titan
To start off, both 2012 Ford F-150 and 2012 Nissan Titan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2012 Ford F-150. (302 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 127 kg more than 2012 Nissan Titan.
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, 2012 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford F-150. (376 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford F-150 | 2012 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-150 | Titan |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 5551 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 376 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2326 kg | 2199 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5890 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2012 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 4060 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 10.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 140 L |
