2011 Maserati Quattroporte vs. 2011 Nissan Armada
To start off, both 2011 Maserati Quattroporte and 2011 Nissan Armada were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Maserati Quattroporte (433 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Maserati Quattroporte should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Armada weights approximately 484 kg more than 2011 Maserati Quattroporte.
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 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Maserati Quattroporte. (489 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Maserati Quattroporte.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Maserati Quattroporte | 2011 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Maserati | Nissan |
| Model | Quattroporte | Armada |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4700 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 433 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 489 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1984 kg | 2468 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5098 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1895 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1438 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3063 mm | 3129 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 106 L |
