2009 BMW 120 vs. 2010 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2010 Nissan Armada is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 BMW 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 BMW 120 would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 2009 BMW 120. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Armada weights approximately 996 kg more than 2009 BMW 120. 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, 2010 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 120. (341 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 120 | 2010 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 120 | Armada |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 341 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 2521 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3129 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 106 L |
