2006 Dodge Durango vs. 2006 Nissan Armada

To start off, both 2006 Dodge Durango and 2006 Nissan Armada were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,555 cc, 2006 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Nissan Armada (305 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2006 Dodge Durango. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2006 Dodge Durango. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Dodge Durango weights approximately 813 kg more than 2006 Nissan Armada.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, 2006 Nissan Armada (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Dodge Durango. (319 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Dodge Durango.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Dodge Durango 2006 Nissan Armada
Make Dodge Nissan
Model Durango Armada
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3704 cc 5555 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 210 HP 305 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 319 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 10.3:1
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 7 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2343 kg 1530 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 5260 mm
Vehicle Width 1940 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1890 mm 1980 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 3140 mm
Fuel Consumption 11.2 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 18.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 102 L 106 L


 

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