Used Nissan Armada Buying Guide

• With the most recent iteration of Armada, you can look for standard all wheel drive on the Pro-4X trim, this makes it so that you don’t have to pay extra.
• Despite the Armada being a massive vehicle it does come with somewhat decent mileage, making it easy to use as a daily driver for the family.
• If you’re wanting the safest option for your family, then you can look for something that came after the 2021 facelift, this is because of the Safety Shield 360.

Being that this generation is only a year old at the time this article comes out, they will be a bit harder to find, but over time, they will enter the market, so we’ll cover them for you. This generation comes in five trims at release, these are the SV, SL, Platinum, Pro-4X, and Platinum Reserve. Of these trims, the Pro-4X comes only as AWD, as the others come with both RWD, and AWD options.

This generation comes powered with a 3.5L V6, able to output some serious power. This engine comes with 425 horsepower, and 516 lb-ft of torque, able to tow 8,500-pounds.

Moving on to a generation that you’ll be most likely to find, there’s the second generation. And this one comes with three trims: the SV, SL, and Platinum. While this one doesn’t have as many trims to pick from, that does make it easier to get the features that you want. This generation comes with one engine, and that’s the 5.6L V8, able to produce 390 horsepower, and 394 lb-ft of torque.

When the 2021 models came around, the Armada line saw a facelift. This facelift saw the line get some upgraded tech in the form of wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging pad, as well as a larger infotainment screen as a whole.

While the engine and the trims stay the same during this time, it does come with better safety. This is thanks to the inclusion of Nissan's "Safety Shield 360.” This comes with a whole host of standard features, aimed at making sure that you, and your family are safe. The features that you can find are automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, rear automatic braking, blind spot warning, lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, and high beam assist.

Because the engine remained the same for this entire generation, you can find the same EPA rating. The Armada at its best is able to get 16 MPG combined, and while this isn’t as much as some of the other vehicles in the Nissan lineup, for a vehicle this size, it is far from terrible.