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): | 10.7 | 11.8 | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 79 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 8 years | 9 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 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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