2005 Morgan Roadster vs. 2010 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2010 Nissan Armada is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Morgan Roadster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Morgan Roadster would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 2005 Morgan Roadster. (224 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2005 Morgan Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1497 kg more than 2005 Morgan Roadster. 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 @ 3400 RPM) has 236 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan Roadster. (285 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan Roadster. 2010 Nissan Armada has automatic transmission and 2005 Morgan Roadster has manual transmission. 2005 Morgan Roadster 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:
| 2005 Morgan Roadster | 2010 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Morgan | Nissan |
| Model | Roadster | Armada |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Roadster | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 2437 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3129 mm |
