2001 Ascari Ecosse vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2012 Nissan Armada is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Ascari Ecosse. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Ascari Ecosse would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ascari Ecosse (395 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ascari Ecosse should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1135 kg more than 2001 Ascari Ecosse.
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, 2001 Ascari Ecosse (678 Nm) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Armada. (521 Nm). This means 2001 Ascari Ecosse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Armada. 2012 Nissan Armada has automatic transmission and 2001 Ascari Ecosse has manual transmission. 2001 Ascari Ecosse will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Armada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ascari Ecosse | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Ascari | Nissan |
| Model | Ecosse | Armada |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4721 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1247 kg | 2382 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1961 mm |
