Used Nissan Armada Buying Guide

• If you’re looking for the most efficient model, then it may be worth waiting on the used market for the most recent generation, but if you don’t want an extra 2 MPG, then the second generation Armadas still come with some of the same features.
• If you’re looking for something that will maximize your value, then we recommend something after the 2021 refresh.
• Despite not coming with the upgraded features, even earlier second gen models come with modern features, such as a 360-degree camera system, making it easy to be confident in your surroundings.

While this is the newest generation, and may be near impossible to find when this article goes up, there is a chance you’ll be looking at one soon, so we’ll cover it briefly. This generation hit the roads in early 2025, and it came in 5 trims, with these being the SV, SL, Platinum, Pro-4X, and the Platinum Reserve. While most trims come in both two-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive models, the Pro-4X is only available in the latter.

For the interior, you can find either a 12.3-inch touchscreen, or an optional 14.3-inch touchscreen, but no matter what, every trim is outfitted with wireless phone connectivity. The engine that you can find on this generation, at least for now, is the 3.5L V6, this engine is decent when it comes to fuel economy, coming with an EPA rated 18 MPG combined.

Moving on to a generation that is more readily available, there’s the second generation. Despite not being the newest, thanks to how young it is, you’ll still find some of the most modern features. Unlike the newer gen, this one comes with a larger engine. This engine being the 5.6L V8, despite it being larger, it is almost as efficient, coming with an EPA rated 16 MPG combined.

When this generation came out, it was available in 3 trims, the SV, SL, and Platinum, with both 2WD, and 4WD variants. While there isn’t much of a selection when compared to the most recent generation, that makes it easier to get the features that you want as they aren’t as spread out.

Some of the features that you can find are a 12.3-inch touchscreen that comes with wireless phone connectivity, as well as wireless charging as standard features. Nissan’s “Safety Shield” also comes standard, but only on models that come after the 2021 refresh.

For models before the refresh, you can find a smaller 8-inch screen that doesn’t come with all of the bells and whistles, but if you don’t want the most updated features, then this will be more than enough for you. If you find yourself looking at an SL trim or higher, you will find that it comes with a 360-degree camera system, as well as remote start to name a few things. This will still allow you to find great features, even if they’re not the biggest.