2010 Ford F-150 vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2012 Nissan Armada is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford F-150. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford F-150 would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2010 Ford F-150. (292 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford F-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 117 kg more than 2010 Ford F-150. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford F-150. (433 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford F-150 | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-150 | Armada |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 292 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2352 kg | 2469 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5885 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2004 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1887 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3670 mm | 3129 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 106 L |
