Toyota Tacoma 2015 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 278 HP | 284 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 352 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Tacoma engine produces 6 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, but torque is 8 NM more than Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 10.7 | |
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The Nissan Pathfinder is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Tacoma consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Tacoma could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 79 litres | 74 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Lexus GS | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 5.39 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.96 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Toyota Tacoma is 35 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Tacoma is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 453 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2251 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`717 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | no data | |
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