2012 Nissan Altima vs. 2013 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2013 Toyota Sienna is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Nissan Altima. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Nissan Altima would be higher. Both 2012 Nissan Altima and 2013 Toyota Sienna are equipped with a 3,500 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Altima (270 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2013 Toyota Sienna. (262 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Altima should accelerate faster than 2013 Toyota Sienna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 603 kg more than 2012 Nissan Altima.
Because 2013 Toyota Sienna is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Nissan Altima. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Sienna will offer significantly more control. 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 Altima (349 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Sienna. (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Altima will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Sienna.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Nissan Altima | 2013 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Altima | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 270 HP | 262 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 349 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | CVT | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1512 kg | 2115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4595 mm | 5085 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 1985 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1811 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2675 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 79 L |
