2012 Buick Enclave vs. 2012 Nissan Navara
To start off, both 2012 Buick Enclave and 2012 Nissan Navara were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Buick Enclave is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Buick Enclave (288 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Navara. (172 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Buick Enclave should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Navara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Buick Enclave weights approximately 136 kg more than 2012 Nissan Navara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Nissan Navara is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Buick Enclave. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Navara 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, 2012 Nissan Navara (403 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick Enclave. (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Navara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick Enclave. 2012 Buick Enclave has automatic transmission and 2012 Nissan Navara has manual transmission. 2012 Nissan Navara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Buick Enclave will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Buick Enclave | 2012 Nissan Navara | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Enclave | Navara |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 288 HP | 172 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2168 kg | 2032 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5126 mm | 5140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2007 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1842 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3020 mm | 3210 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 80 L |