2008 Nissan Armada vs. 2009 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2009 Ford Falcon is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Nissan Armada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Nissan Armada 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 56 more horse power than 2009 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2009 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Falcon weights approximately 592 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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Nissan Armada | 2009 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Nissan | Ford |
Model | Armada | Falcon |
Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5552 cc | 3983 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 523 Nm | 391 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1112 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4967 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1868 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1980 mm | 1433 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2838 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 13 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.8 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 68 L |