2006 Nissan Armada vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Defender is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Nissan Armada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Nissan Armada would be higher. 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 185 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1178 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 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Nissan Armada | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Nissan | Land Rover |
Model | Armada | Defender |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5555 cc | 2402 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 522 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 98 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 94.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 17.5:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1980 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 24.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 75 L |