2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2011 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2011 Nissan Armada is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Armada weights approximately 950 kg more than 2004 Ford Mustang. 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, 2011 Nissan Armada (521 Nm) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (410 Nm). This means 2011 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Mustang | 2011 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | Armada |
Year Released | 2004 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 261 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 410 Nm | 521 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 2468 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 5276 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2014 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1961 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 3129 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 106 L |