2009 Honda Pilot vs. 2009 Nissan Armada
To start off, both 2009 Honda Pilot and 2009 Nissan Armada were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2009 Honda Pilot. (250 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Pilot. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Pilot weights approximately 513 kg more than 2009 Nissan Armada.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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 Nissan Armada (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Pilot. (343 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Pilot.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Pilot | 2009 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | Pilot | Armada |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3471 cc | 5551 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1955 kg | 1442 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5280 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3140 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 10.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 106 L |