2009 Jeep Commander vs. 2009 Nissan Armada

To start off, both 2009 Jeep Commander 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 5,652 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Jeep Commander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Jeep Commander (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Jeep Commander should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Jeep Commander weights approximately 795 kg more than 2009 Nissan Armada. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2009 Jeep Commander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Nissan Armada. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Jeep Commander will offer significantly more control. 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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Jeep Commander. (500 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Jeep Commander.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Jeep Commander 2009 Nissan Armada
Make Jeep Nissan
Model Commander Armada
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5652 cc 5552 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 322 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 500 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 16.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2355 kg 1560 kg
Vehicle Length 4790 mm 5280 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 2020 mm
Vehicle Height 1830 mm 1970 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 3140 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 15.5 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 78 L 106 L