2007 Nissan Armada vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg

To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Nissan Armada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Nissan Armada would be higher. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg (328 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 790 kg more than 2007 Nissan Armada. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg (580 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Armada. (522 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Armada.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Nissan Armada 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
Make Nissan Volkswagen
Model Armada Touareg
Year Released 2007 2013
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5551 cc 3000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 328 HP
Engine RPM 4900 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 522 Nm 580 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD AWD
Transmission Type Automatic 8-speed automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1540 kg 2330 kg
Vehicle Length 5260 mm 4796 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 1940 mm
Vehicle Height 2010 mm 1732 mm
Wheelbase Size 3140 mm 2893 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 6.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 106 L 100 L


 

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