2012 Nissan Frontier vs. 2012 Acura TL
To start off, both 2012 Nissan Frontier and 2012 Acura TL were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Acura TL (305 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Frontier. (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Acura TL should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Frontier weights approximately 222 kg more than 2012 Acura TL.
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 Frontier (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Acura TL. (370 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Acura TL.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Nissan Frontier | 2012 Acura TL | |
| Make | Nissan | Acura |
| Model | Frontier | TL |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3954 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 261 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 381 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1987 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4928 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3200 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 70 L |
