2012 BMW 335 vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, both 2012 BMW 335 and 2012 Nissan Armada were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 17 more horse power than 2012 BMW 335. (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 335. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 577 kg more than 2012 BMW 335. 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 115 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 335. (406 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 335. 2012 Nissan Armada has automatic transmission and 2012 BMW 335 has manual transmission. 2012 BMW 335 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Nissan Armada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 BMW 335 | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 335 | Armada |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 406 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1805 kg | 2382 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4624 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1783 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1384 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 3129 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 106 L |
