2011 Nissan Armada vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2011 Nissan Armada is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Subaru Legacy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Subaru Legacy 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 61 more horse power than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (256 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2010 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Armada weights approximately 899 kg more than 2010 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Nissan Armada. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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 186 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Legacy. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Legacy.
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2011 Nissan Armada | 2010 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Nissan | Subaru |
Model | Armada | Legacy |
Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5600 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 521 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2512 kg | 1613 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5276 mm | 4735 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2014 mm | 1821 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1506 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3129 mm | 2751 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 70 L |