Nissan Pathfinder 2016 vs Toyota Tacoma 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 284 HP | 278 HP | |
| Torque: | 352 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 6 HP more power than Toyota Tacoma, but torque is 8 NM less than Toyota Tacoma. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 11.2 | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Tacoma, which means that by driving the Nissan Pathfinder over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 79 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Nissan Pathfinder) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Toyota Tacoma) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Tacoma engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Tacoma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Tacoma engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 5.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Nissan Pathfinder is 35 cm shorter than the Toyota Tacoma, 7 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 453 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2251 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`717 | 2`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 27 600 | |
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