Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
13 City / 18 HWY
Horsepower
390
Seats
7 -8
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Jen H
Family of 5 and mom of teenagers review.
The armada is not too big but not too small. It is perfect for me as a mom of 3 teenagers to haul sports equipment, groceries, our family of 5, take trips, small pieces of furniture, etc. The safety features help me feel much safer than my later model Toyota sequoia. Bring 5’3” I still feel like I have good control of this vehicle.
accountCircle Mandi G
Great performance of Nissan armada.
Lots of horsepower, car will get up and go. Awesome blind spot detection. Cruise control sensors if getting too close to car ahead. Lots of room inside. Luxurious features. Very reliable car to get you where you are going. Nissan offers great services.
accountCircle Dionte F
Heated seats four wheels drive great suspension.
The armada is a great family vehicle. It fits 8 comfortably and gives you control of the air conditioning for the front and back passengers. The heated seats is truly a added bonus for those cold winter mornings. I would recommend this vehicle for anyone who has a big family and would still like to drive in style and comfortably.
accountCircle Mande B
2018 silver murano sv.Wonderful.
My murano is wonderful! The seats are so comfortable. We take long road trips often so that was the main selling point for me. It has plenty of room but I do not feel like I am driving a tank down the road. It has a sporty look so I do not feel like I am driving a boring vehicle!
accountCircle Tiffany M
I love how spacious the armada is.
I really love how spacious the car is. I have plenty of room to haul around lots of things in the trunk along with my 2 kids. Also, when we go on vacation, we have plenty of room for our luggage, without cramping the area of the car we are riding in. Also, the price point was nice. It feels like a luxurious car, but the price wasn't as bad as some other SUVs on the market.
accountCircle Dennise P
I absolutely love my Nissan Armada. I have had luxury suvs in the past and this car drives just as smooth if not better than those. It is very spacious and I think just beautiful. I got the pearl white with light interior. Beautiful!
Drives just as smooth if not smoother than most luxury vehicles.
accountCircle Anna B
Very good vehicle, comfortable and reliable.
The car is very nice. The seats are very comfortable and include lumbar support in the front two seats along with a wide range of other customizations. The performance is great, drives very well in the snowy slippery roads of Duluth. The reliability is also good. It can do long road trips no problem.
accountCircle Amanda H
Great family vehicle for everyone!
This vehicle is an all around great family vehicle. With 4 kids and two adult, we have plenty of legroom and space to go on a long road trip. This car rides very smooth and the road noise level is not an issue either. Considerably good gas mileage for a v8. We have towed with our armada and it does very well towing. You honestly can't forget you are towing something while driving, especially if it is a small trailer. The only downfall, and it is a small one, is the trunk/cargo space is small for a large family. You will have to either strap luggage to the luggage rack, or get a small trailer to tow for road trips. Other than that, I honestly have nothing bad to say about this SUV. We love the armada!

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Shannon L
It is nice to walk up to my vehicle and the welcome lights greet me.
The transmission seems to do strange things. This action usually begins around 20,000 mile. The vehicle goes crazy when driving in heavy rain. Front radar fails and all kinds of braking errors this vehicle is very stylish. The seats are awesome the driver assistance awesome great sound system.
accountCircle Alice C
I love the size & the 8 engine.
I was told I didn't need 4x4 that the snow cycle would work. We told them we travel to snow cities. I am so angry because it was a joke. We could not drive at all in 2 inches of snow. I do not believe we will ever buy a Nissan again. I would probably go back to a 4x4 Honda pilot. I was very disappointed since I wanted this car,armada.
accountCircle Esther S
Overall review of the car.
The performance is well. It is very comfortable and over like the purchase. I especially like the leathered seating and heated seating. The wheels and the steering wheels are great as well. I would like the leg room to be a little bit bigger. My boyfriend also mentioned about the brakes being a little stiff, but overall love the outside and inside of the car.
accountCircle James Guthrie
Paint chipping like crazy
Have a 2018 armada I had to have the truck painted the paint was chipping like crazy each panel had over 100 chips never seen anything like it and my radio reboot bye turns off and on think I made the wrong choice buying this
accountCircle Jimjimguthrie72
Paint
It was up between a Tahoe & armada went with the armada do Chevy having motor problems but my armada I like the room the ride but have issues with the paint chipping like crazy and my radio doing strange things but mostly paint never seen anything chip like this

Nissan Armada Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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SV
390 HP 15 MPG 8 Seats
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SL
390 HP 15 MPG 8 Seats
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Platinum
390 HP 15 MPG 7-8 Seats
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2018 Nissan Armada Owner Reviews

4.65
80 Reviews
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5 stars 71%
4 stars 23%
3 stars 6%
2 stars 0%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Jen H on April 14, 2021
Family of 5 and mom of teenagers review.
The armada is not too big but not too small. It is perfect for me as a mom of 3 teenagers to haul sports equipment, groceries, our family of 5, take trips, small pieces of furniture, etc. The safety features help me feel much safer than my later model Toyota sequoia. Bring 5’3” I still feel like I have good control of this vehicle.
accountCircle Paula S on April 12, 2021
Nissan armada luxury SUV, premium vehicle.
I have had no problems with my vehicle and it's only in the shop for oil changes. I love it so much it is a luxury vehicle. It is better than the 2 Lexus' that I previously had. It is fully loaded, drives nice, really comfortable. Gas mileage is the only negative. It is definitely a gas guzzler.

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Audrey H.

I love the 'extras'. For instance, the backup camera, heated seats, sunroof, backup and front sensors, automatic braking, assisted cruise control, and the drive. There is no road noise while driving and it is very comfortable. There is so much room and I even have two car seats in the back seat.

likeFilled Greg G.

The vehicle basically is fully loaded but the SL version comes with 20' wheels as the SV comes with 18', the interior is very luxurious with an all leather trim even on side panels with a mahogany style wood center console.

likeFilled Annie B.

Size is great, very smooth ride for a large vehicle, platinum package has all necessary features. I love that it uses regular gas and gets pretty standard gas mileage for a large vehicle. Third row is definitely comfortable and more trunk space than other optional third row when seats are up!

likeFilled Lainey P.

I love the sunroof. I love the option of having 2 saved driver seat settings, I am saved as #1 so when I get in the car I press the button and it adjusts the seat and steering wheel how I like it set. I also love the ac/heat vents, I have small children and in my other vehicles I felt like the air didn't reach them, in my armada the vents are all the way through the back into the 3rd row!

likeFilled Audrey H.

I love the ride and that there's no road noise. I love the size and the amount of room inside the vehicle. It is a very nice looking vehicle and I am proud to drive it. There's plenty of room for our family and all of our needs here.

likeFilled Jessica C.

I've owned Nissan's in the past and they've been great cars. This is no exception so far. Love the room it has. Works well for our 3 children. Great features. Love the heated seats, automatic liftgate. Seats adjust every way possible.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Audrey H.

I am not crazy about the speedometer dash. It is lackluster in my opinion. I also do not like that there's not an armrest on the chair. The only thing to do is put your arm on the console. There are no usable drink holders in the back seat either.

dislikeFilled Greg G.

The price of the vehicle is a little high, the average price of the SL trim is usually $55,000. But it doesn't come with the lane and parking assist, that only comes in the platinum edition. My personal opinion that should be standard on all trim models being that your paying at least $50,000 for the car.

dislikeFilled Annie B.

Drawbacks - the gas tank is not huge, parking is comparable to other large vehicles but still difficult, blind spots.I wish the second row was larger BC you cannot recline with a car seat behind you. Third row could be more comfortable.

dislikeFilled Lainey P.

Very low gas mileage, to be expected from a large SUV though. I also am having problems with my car starting, it does not read my key and I have to try so many times, sometimes 10 or more times before I can get the car to start.

dislikeFilled Audrey H.

I hate the cup holder situation. There's no holes in the back that make any sense. There are no arm rests and the technology is not super advanced. The price of the vehicle was high and the gas mileage is t great.

dislikeFilled Jessica C.

The gas gauge glitches often and says I am one, while the miles until empty says 250+. Wish the middle row wasn't a 60/40 split. Having a removable middle seat like my pathfinder would be better. Also wish the window on the lift gate opened separate from the full liftgate like on the pathfinder.

Ranks #6 Full Size SUV by Owners

The 2018 Nissan Armada has an average owner rating of 4.64 out of 5 which ranks it #6 of 9 other Full Size SUVs.

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4.9
2
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4.75
6
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4.65

Ranks #5 Full Size SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2018 Nissan Armada has a combined MPG of 22 which ranks it #5 of 9 other Full Size SUVs.

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27 MPG
2
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25 MPG
5
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18 MPG

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How much does a 2018 Nissan Armada weigh?

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Safety & Reliability

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