2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2012 Nissan Armada is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (318 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 206 kg more than 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph.
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, 2012 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. (489 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Nissan |
| Model | Silver Seraph | Armada |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5379 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 318 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 489 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2300 kg | 2506 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3129 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 106 L |
