2009 Dodge Nitro vs. 2010 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2010 Nissan Titan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Dodge Nitro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Dodge Nitro would be higher. At 5,549 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Nitro. (202 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Nitro.
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, 2010 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Nitro. (314 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Nitro.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Dodge Nitro | 2010 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Dodge | Nissan |
| Model | Nitro | Titan |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3701 cc | 5549 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 314 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3560 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.3 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 106 L |
