2007 Alpina B5 vs. 2009 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2009 Nissan Armada is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Alpina B5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Alpina B5 would be higher. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Alpina B5 (493 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Alpina B5 should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Alpina B5 weights approximately 162 kg more than 2009 Nissan Armada. 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, 2007 Alpina B5 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Armada. (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2007 Alpina B5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Armada.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Alpina B5 | 2009 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Alpina | Nissan |
| Model | B5 | Armada |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 5552 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 493 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1722 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1970 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3140 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.3 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 106 L |
