2009 Jaguar XJ vs. 2009 Nissan Armada
To start off, both 2009 Jaguar XJ 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 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 2009 Jaguar XJ. (235 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2009 Jaguar XJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 54 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Nissan Armada (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jaguar XJ. (293 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Jaguar XJ | 2009 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | XJ | Armada |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2966 cc | 5552 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 235 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 293 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1614 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1970 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3140 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.4 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 106 L |
