2011 Nissan Armada vs. 2011 Honda Ridgeline
To start off, both 2011 Nissan Armada and 2011 Honda Ridgeline 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 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2011 Honda Ridgeline. (250 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Ridgeline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Armada weights approximately 964 kg more than 2011 Honda Ridgeline. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Honda Ridgeline is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Nissan Armada. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Honda Ridgeline 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 185 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Ridgeline. (336 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Ridgeline.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Nissan Armada | 2011 Honda Ridgeline | |
| Make | Nissan | Honda |
| Model | Armada | Ridgeline |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5600 cc | 3471 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 521 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2425 kg | 1461 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5276 mm | 5260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2014 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3129 mm | 3110 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 83 L |
