2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2012 Nissan Armada is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 (500 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1540 kg more than 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500.
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, 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 (651 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Armada. (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Armada. 2012 Nissan Armada has automatic transmission and 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 has manual transmission. 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Armada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Shelby GT 500 | Armada |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 500 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2506 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3129 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 106 L |
