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Nissan Titan vs. Suzuki Equator Review

How the Nissan Titan stacks up against the Suzuki Equator - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Nissan Titan
Price Range: $26,150 - $39,350
2009 Suzuki Equator
Price Range: $17,520 - $28,850
Nissan Titan vs. Suzuki Equator Review

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Suzuki and the Nissan most certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Suzuki Equator's engine is tremendously smaller than the Nissan Titan's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Equator could learn a lesson or two from the Nissan Titan regarding torque. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Nissan is tremendously more powerful than the Suzuki Equator.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Nissan Titan over the Suzuki Equator. The Nissan Titan is a better choice than the Suzuki as far as hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of luggage or big animals. Towing is substantially more the Nissan Titan's forte than it is the Suzuki Equator's.

Convenience
You quite certainly won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Suzuki Equator than with the Nissan Titan, because both offer similar mileage ranges.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Nissan Titan's front cabin compared to the Suzuki Equator. The Nissan Titan provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Equator does.

Dimensions
The Nissan Titan is considerably heavier than the Suzuki Equator. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Nissan Titan than the Suzuki because of its bigger tank. The Suzuki Equator and the Nissan compete for the same parking spaces. The Suzuki Equator's shorter wheelbase will likely give a more agile feel in daily traffic. On the flip side, the Nissan Titan is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Suzuki Equator to the dealership as the Nissan Titan. The Nissan Titan requires a lot of gasoline compared to the Equator. The Equator is substantially less pricey than the Titan in terms of MSRP.

Warranty
The Suzuki Equator and the Titan have the same basic warranty.

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