2012 Jeep Liberty vs. 2012 Nissan NV
To start off, both 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012 Nissan NV were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan NV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan NV (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan NV should accelerate faster than 2012 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan NV weights approximately 786 kg more than 2012 Jeep Liberty. 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 NV (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jeep Liberty. (318 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan NV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jeep Liberty.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Jeep Liberty | 2012 Nissan NV | |
| Make | Jeep | Nissan |
| Model | Liberty | NV |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1849 kg | 2635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4493 mm | 6111 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1836 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1803 mm | 2131 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2695 mm | 3711 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 106 L |
