2008 Nissan Armada vs. 1996 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 2008 Nissan Armada is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Nissan Stagea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Nissan Stagea would be higher. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (130 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 318 kg more than 2008 Nissan Armada.
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, 2008 Nissan Armada (523 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 348 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Nissan Armada | 1996 Nissan Stagea | |
Make | Nissan | Nissan |
Model | Armada | Stagea |
Year Released | 2008 | 1996 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5552 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 130 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 523 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1112 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1980 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2730 mm |