## 2025 Nissan Armada Review

__Vehicle Type:__ Full-size SUV.

__Price Range:__ From $58,530 to $79,000 MSRP, including a $2,010 destination charge.

__Powertrain:__ A 425-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6. Nine-speed automatic transmission, 2WD, 4WD.

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__What’s New for 2025?__ 

Nissan completely redesigned the Armada for the 2025 model year, with updated styling, new tech, and a brand-new powertrain that replaces the outgoing V8 engine. Trims climb from the entry-level SV model to the range-topping Platinum Reserve, with pricing that crests $80,000 after options and taxes. The new SUV is also available in a Pro-4X trim for the first time.

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__What’s Good?__

- Luxury-level interior in some trims
- The new twin-turbo V6 is plenty strong
- Surprisingly good road manners and handling

__What’s Bad?__

- The engine can be loud
- There’s not as much space as the exterior dimensions suggest

__Would we buy one?__ Yes. The Armada has long been the automotive equivalent of an also-ran in its segment, but the recent updates, the available air suspension, and the near-luxury attitude make the new Armada a more compelling buy than before. Though not as plush as top models, the entry-level trims still offer better-than-expected interior finishes, and all models have a towing capacity of up to 8,500 pounds when properly equipped, enough to pull a large trailer like an Airstream.

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## More Photos:

[See more 2025 Nissan Armada Photos](https://www.autolist.com/nissan-armada/2025-nissan-armada-photos).

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## Overview:

![2025 Nissan Armada Back Right Side (Overview)](https://www.autolist.com/6tuem73u73an/2BAqyGQaHVEiKahBKDvz09/904b5792f0aa2cea337f24c1b15de5b3/2025_Nissan_Armada_Back_Right_Side__Overview_.jpg)

The Nissan Armada and the related [Infiniti QX80](https://www.autolist.com/infiniti-qx80) hold down the top ends of their respective automakers’ lineups, but the cheaper Armada presents a better value and retains many of the higher-end features buyers want in a luxury SUV. Nissan released a new Pro-4X trim for 2025, which improves off-road capability but does not turn the SUV into a lumbering beast. The move to a V6 engine is a first for the Armada, as it has long boasted a standard V8, and Nissan hasn’t been shy about touting it.

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## Overall Score: 3.5/5 stars

__Driving Experience: 4/5 stars__

![2025 Nissan Armada Driving (Driving)](https://www.autolist.com/6tuem73u73an/8nwerlWHMkd1YVobPyg1d/32ef21fff65f13b1cde4aa584e5976e7/2025_Nissan_Armada_Driving__Driving_.jpg)

The big story with the 2025 Nissan Armada is its new powertrain. The long-running V8 engine is gone, and in its place is a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6. Nissan rates the engine at 425 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, which reaches the rear or all four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission. While the new engine is smaller and down two cylinders compared to the outgoing unit, horsepower is up by 25 and there's an additional 103 lb-ft of torque. Four-wheel drive models come with a locking rear differential, and height-adjustable air suspension is available, depending on the trim level.

The Armada isn’t quick by any means, but the twin-turbo engine is more than powerful enough, and the extra torque from the turbos makes a difference in the dirt, where the SUV is better able to tackle mild terrain. That said, the Pro-4X is far more capable than other trims, as it offers 9.6 inches of ground clearance, a 33-degree approach angle, a 25.5-degree breakover angle, and a 24.5-degree departure angle. Those numbers measure the vehicle’s ability to approach, climb, crest, and leave an inclined surface. The Pro-4X also gets eight drive modes, including settings for snow, sand, rocks, mud, and ruts. Nissan also equips hill descent control, which maintains the SUV’s speed while traversing steep trails. A “transparent hood” camera system provides a better view of the obstacles ahead of the vehicle, and the SUV also offers a 3D “Intelligent Around View Monitor” that lets the driver rotate the vehicle display to view from different angles.

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__Safety Features: 3/5 stars__

![2025 Nissan Armada Dashboard and Seats (Safety)](https://www.autolist.com/6tuem73u73an/3hVwya4NjkrSps1XBOaAns/35578106290b56f0d5a59a246957842d/2025_Nissan_Armada_Dashboard_and_Seats__Safety_.jpg)

The Armada was too new to have received crash-testing results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety at the time of writing. Nissan equips a generous number of standard safety features, including forward collision warnings, automatic emergency braking, rear automatic emergency braking, automatic high beams, traffic sign recognition, and blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alerts. Nissan also offers adaptive cruise control with hands-free driving through its ProPilot Assist 2.1 system.

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__Value: 3/5 stars__

![2025 Nissan Armada Front (Value)](https://www.autolist.com/6tuem73u73an/7nQEeIRTHjevJpYbPWX7U8/b4dff5e07663cbb733ec8b5450b6acce/2025_Nissan_Armada_Front__Value_.jpg)

The Nissan Armada is far from cheap and one of the automaker’s most expensive vehicles, but it at least comes with plenty of standard features. That said, competitors such as the [Chevrolet Suburban](https://www.autolist.com/chevrolet-suburban) and the [Ford Expedition](https://www.autolist.com/ford-expedition) climb higher on the price ladder in higher trims, and some require a load of added-cost options that push their top-end prices even higher. Additionally, the Armada is a legitimate all-around vehicle, offering light off-roading capability, good interior space, plenty of tech, and a solid powertrain.

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__Tech Features: 4/5 stars__

![2025 Nissan Armada Infotainment (Tech)](https://www.autolist.com/6tuem73u73an/2BiqTvJSiM8oi7YwTWWMNT/b4b1c078a95f2b0ca91bb42e89b4e89d/2025_Nissan_Armada_Infotainment__Tech_.jpg)

Nissan equips a dual 12.3-inch screen infotainment system, which includes one display for the digital gauge cluster. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, along with Google built-in services, Bluetooth, SiriusXM, HD radio, multiple USB ports, and more. Top trims step up to a 14.3-inch touchscreen, and some models add a Klipsch 12-speaker stereo. Both display options offer bright screens, crisp graphics, and responsive navigation. The addition of Google services brings Google Maps, some Play Store features, Google Assistant, and more. 

Nissan’s infotainment system is surprisingly easy to use, but that simplicity doesn’t come at the expense of features. Menus are straightforward and relatively easy to navigate, and the system’s robust processing power makes it responsive and snappy. While it has a wealth of features, they aren’t overwhelming, and it's remains relatively easy to use while driving, so it's less distracting than many competing systems. Those displays also make it easier to use the Armada’s extensive camera systems, which offer in-depth control over camera angles and other exterior views.

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__Practicality: 3/5 stars__

![2025 Nissan Armada Trunk (Practicality)](https://www.autolist.com/6tuem73u73an/5CiMeEdfrTJjqyws0FXJei/19d0b91c89cccb44cf2ce57e3afb2f15/2025_Nissan_Armada_Trunk__Practicality_.jpg)

The 2025 Armada seats seven or eight people, depending on the second-row configuration. Nissan offers a second-row bench or captain’s chairs, with the latter cutting seating to seven. Both configurations have more than ample passenger space, and the captain’s chairs offer easier access to the third row. Front-seat passengers enjoy luxurious seats with great padding and support and a high level of adjustability. The second-row bench seats three across, though the person in the middle seat might feel a little left out, as the optional heated seats only cover outboard passengers. 

Cargo space measures 20.4 cubic feet behind the third-row seats, 56.3 cubic feet behind the second row, and up to 97.1 cubic feet with both rear rows folded flat. Those are decent numbers, but they’re behind other three-row SUVs in the class. The [Chevrolet Tahoe](https://www.autolist.com/chevrolet-tahoe) isn’t the most spacious of the group, but it outmeasures the Armada with 25.5 cubic feet with all three rows upright, 72.5 cubes behind the second row, and 122.7 with the back two rows folded down. The Armada Pro-4X’s added ride height can make it harder to load heavy gear into the cargo space, but the height-adjustable air suspension and the wide opening do help. While a manual liftgate comes standard, most variants have a power rear door with key fob access.

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__Styling & Design: 4/5 stars__

![2025 Nissan Armada Front Right Side (Styling)](https://www.autolist.com/6tuem73u73an/1HBGRP0ESRAD9JeNs49sTI/fafb27519c884819aad91df3cb87ebf2/2025_Nissan_Armada_Front_Right_Side__Styling_.jpg)

Nissan’s recent Armada overhaul gave the SUV sharper lines and a slightly boxier shape than before, but it still looks familiar, despite the beefier styling. A range of wheels in sizes between 18 and 22 inches are available, depending on the configuration, and Nissan offers two-tone paints in some trim levels. The SUV features a hidden rear wiper, and full-LED exterior lighting, and top trims get a full-width LED tail light bar. A new front-end shape features a functional air curtain that directs air around the front wheels to improve aerodynamics and fuel economy. The Pro-4x trim adds unique badging, skid plates, black wheels, and other unique exterior styling elements.

Nissan uses high quality throughout the cabin, and the interior design is easier on the eyes than previous generation's. Open-pore wood trim is available, and some trims get 64-color ambient interior lighting. Quilted leather upholstery and three interior color schemes—charcoal, chestnut, and almond—are available. Though it’s a great looking space, the cabin offers plenty of family-friendly features that blend with the deluxe look, including eight cupholders and four bottle holders. 

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__Fuel Efficiency: 3/5 stars__

![2025 Nissan Armada Speedmeter (Efficiency)](https://www.autolist.com/6tuem73u73an/bzjFyiwkjnEw6pVYGFmuD/0a1e0816d21456a3d4eb83d6ecb3da1f/2025_Nissan_Armada_Speedmeter__Efficiency_.jpg)

The EPA hadn’t rated the 2025 Armada’s fuel efficiency at the time of writing, but it should offer better numbers than the outgoing V8, which topped out at 16 mpg combined. That said, the Infiniti QX80 features the same powertrain and offers up to 18 mpg combined, so the Armada should perform similarly. If the Nissan achieves the same numbers set by its Infiniti counterpart, it will outperform the [GMC Yukon](https://www.autolist.com/gmc-yukon) and the Chevy Tahoe, which reach 17 mpg combined. The new [Toyota Sequoia](https://www.autolist.com/toyota-sequoia) is near the top of the segment, with up to 22 mpg combined. Smaller, more off-road-oriented SUVs, such as the [Toyota Land Cruiser](https://www.autolist.com/toyota-land+cruiser), offer better fuel economy, but some lack a third-row option and none are as plush as the Nissan.

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__What’s it Going to Cost Me?__

![2025 Nissan Armada Profile (Cost)](https://www.autolist.com/6tuem73u73an/1DVZHqPpACtew7uQDGRMKO/818d626b99bbf8563dad810094312ccb/2025_Nissan_Armada_Profile__Cost_.jpg)

Nissan offers five trims of the 2025 Armada, ranging from $58,530 to $79,000, including a massive $2,010 destination charge. Adding four-wheel drive to any non-Pro-4X trim costs $3,000.

The __base Armada SV 4x2__ starts at $58,530 after destination. It comes standard with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive. Other standard features include 18-inch wheels, synthetic leather upholstery, eight-passenger seating, three-zone automatic climate controls, a 12.3-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, six speakers, a surround-view camera system, Nissan ProPilot Assist 2.1, LED exterior lighting, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and more. 

The __SL trim__ starts at $64,980 and adds several features, including 20-inch wheels, premium synthetic leather upholstery, heated front seats, a 12-speaker Klipsch audio system, and a 3D camera system with surround-view functionality. 

Stepping up to the __Platinum trim__ pushes the price to $71,940. It comes standard with 20-inch wheels, a panoramic moonroof, quilted leather, heated and ventilated front seats, and a larger 14.3-inch infotainment display. 

The __Pro-4X trim__ starts at $75,750 and comes with black 20-inch wheels, four-wheel drive, Pro-4X embroidered quilted leather upholstery, heated front seats, skid plates, all-terrain tires, raised suspension with up to 9.6 inches of ground clearance, eight selectable drive modes, an invisible hood camera system, adaptive air suspension, Lava Red accents, functional tow hooks, LED fog lights, and blacked-out exterior trim.

The range-topping Armada Platinum Reserve trim costs $79,000 and comes with 22-inch wheels, a panoramic moonroof, quilted leather upholstery, heated/ventilated/massaging front seats, and a 14.3-inch infotainment display. 

Nissan equips most of the good stuff in lower trims, so it’s possible to get into an Armada without spending the top prices. Four-wheel drive is a pricey option but necessary for many buyers, though it’s not necessary to spring for the Pro-4X trim to get it. Midsize SUVs offer a solid alternative with less space and a smaller price, and it’s possible to spend much more on a full-size luxury SUV if desired. Vehicles such as the [Lexus LX](https://www.autolist.com/lexus-lx+600), the [BMW X7](https://www.autolist.com/bmw-x7), and the [Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class](https://www.autolist.com/mercedes+benz-gls) are fantastic alternatives that push the pricing far higher.

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