2012 Nissan Armada vs. 2012 Buick LaCrosse

To start off, both 2012 Nissan Armada and 2012 Buick LaCrosse 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 135 more horse power than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (182 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 729 kg more than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2012 Nissan Armada is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2012 Nissan Armada. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Buick LaCrosse, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 288 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Nissan Armada 2012 Buick LaCrosse
Make Nissan Buick
Model Armada LaCrosse
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5600 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 317 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 521 Nm 233 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 4900 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type 5-speed automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2469 kg 1740 kg
Vehicle Length 5276 mm 5001 mm
Vehicle Width 2014 mm 1857 mm
Vehicle Height 1961 mm 1504 mm
Wheelbase Size 3129 mm 2837 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 106 L 59 L


 

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