2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS vs. 2009 Nissan Armada
To start off, both 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS 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 (313 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS. (288 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS weights approximately 293 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 (385 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS. (365 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS | 2009 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
| Model | CLS | Armada |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3498 cc | 5552 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 313 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 385 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1735 kg | 1442 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1970 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3140 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 106 L |
