2000 Pontiac Trans Am vs. 2010 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2010 Nissan Armada is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Pontiac Trans Am would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Pontiac Trans Am is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1174 kg more than 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Armada (521 Nm) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. (454 Nm). This means 2010 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Pontiac Trans Am. 2010 Nissan Armada has automatic transmission and 2000 Pontiac Trans Am has manual transmission. 2000 Pontiac Trans Am will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Nissan Armada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Pontiac Trans Am | 2010 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Pontiac | Nissan |
| Model | Trans Am | Armada |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1347 kg | 2521 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4970 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3129 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 106 L |
