2008 Nissan Armada vs. 2001 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2008 Nissan Armada is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Ford Mustang 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 130 more horse power than 2001 Ford Mustang. (187 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Mustang weights approximately 300 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 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Mustang. (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Nissan Armada | 2001 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | Armada | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2001 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5552 cc | 3801 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 523 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1112 kg | 1412 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1980 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2880 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.8 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 45 L |
