2009 Nissan Armada vs. 2013 BMW 3 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 3 Series is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Nissan Armada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Nissan Armada would be higher. 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 79 more horse power than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (238 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 3 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 3 Series weights approximately 10 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 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (350 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 3 Series.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan Armada | 2013 BMW 3 Series | |
| Make | Nissan | BMW |
| Model | Armada | 3 Series |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5552 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 16.5:1 | 10:01 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5280 mm | 4636 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2031 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1429 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 60 L |
