2012 Mercedes-Benz S vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, both 2012 Mercedes-Benz S 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 Mercedes-Benz S (429 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 356 kg more than 2012 Mercedes-Benz S.
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 Mercedes-Benz S (699 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Armada. (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2012 Mercedes-Benz S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Armada.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Mercedes-Benz S | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
Model | S | Armada |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4700 cc | 5600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 429 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 699 Nm | 521 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2150 kg | 2506 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5245 mm | 5276 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1872 mm | 2014 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1961 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3165 mm | 3129 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 106 L |