Pink skies? Yes please! Car and Driver cites other imperfections Nissan Armada flaws, including imprecise steering. Rollover ratings are only 3 stars — not good considering many SUVs earn a 4- or 5-star rating. As recently as last month, owners have reported electrical system malfunctions, including the automatic emergency braking system engaging for no reason, the vehicle not starting or not shifting into gear, the battery draining quickly and leaving drivers stranded, and faulty software.
We rate it a 6 out of 10, adding points for the smooth ride and powerful V-8, but taking one away for its plodding handling. The Armada comes standard with rear-wheel drive and offers optional four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case. The Armada has only one engine, a 5. Its hp and lb-ft of torque best the model by 10 and 19, respectively. The 7-speed automatic transmission has fewer gears than most rivals, but that just gives it less opportunity to be confused. The available inch wheels send more road imperfections into the cabin, but few vehicles feel as isolated from the road as the Armada with the standard 18s.
It also has lots of room for passengers and their stuff, earning it an 8 for comfort and quality. The first two seating rows are spacious and comfortable. Those up front sit on wide, soft seats with all-day comfort. A generous 41 inches of rear leg room means your tall friend can sit in the back for once.
The third row trails a largely updated class for space. It works for up to three kids, but lacks the leg room, head room, and thigh support to accommodate adults for more than short, uncomfortable trips. Full-size dimensions give the Armada plenty of cargo space that improves as the seats are folded. It has Up front, it offers plenty of storage space for small items, though the wireless charging shelf set into the center stack would be better on the center console where drivers could glance at their phones rather than fishing them out of that slot.
Higher end models have rich, quilted leather. Standard safety features include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, automatic high beams, a driver-attention monitor, adaptive cruise control, active blind-spot monitors with rear cross-traffic alerts, rear automatic braking, active lane control, and front and rear parking sensors. Also offered are a surround-view camera system and a rear camera mirror.
The Nissan Armada is remarkably well equipped for its expected starting price. We rate it an 8 here for its generous standard features, smart list of options, and large-screen infotainment system. For , Nissan arms the Armada with a new infotainment system that features a standard A rotary dial that helped control that last system moves from the dash to the center console where it is easier to use.
The large screen sits within easy reach and reacts quickly to inputs. It has no home button, though, and users need to use the lower rotary dial to switch out of the navigation screen to other menus.
The EPA rates the four-wheel-drive Armada at 13 mpg city, 18 highway, and 15 combined. That qualifies it as a 2 on our scale. An aging engine is partially to blame here. Rivals like the Ford Expedition and Chevy Tahoe get 20 mpg on the highway. Research By Category Body Style. Start a Loan Request Form Today!
New Cars. By Make. New Z Altima Armada Frontier. Murano Pathfinder Rogue Rogue Sport. Standard safety features include forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a rearview camera, and rear parking sensors.
There are currently no active recalls on the Nissan Armada , but with a vehicle so new, this is not surprising. Out of all the Nissan Armada model years represented on CarComplaints. In fact, there are no more than 12 complaints for any given model year within the last decade.
Where the Armada struggles the most is merely in comparison to its rivals , which may offer more features, space, fuel-efficiency, etc. The Nissan Armada: is it reliable?
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