2010 Ford Ranger vs. 2011 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2011 Nissan Armada is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Ranger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Ranger would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 2010 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1021 kg more than 2010 Ford Ranger. 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, 2011 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 312 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ranger. 2011 Nissan Armada has automatic transmission and 2010 Ford Ranger has manual transmission. 2010 Ford Ranger will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Nissan Armada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford Ranger | 2011 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Ranger | Armada |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2300 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1447 kg | 2468 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5171 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1763 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1684 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3193 mm | 3129 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 106 L |
