Nissan Armada
Facing tough competition from its American counterparts, the Armada has never amounted to anything more than a marginal player in the full-size SUV segment. On one hand, it offers generous ground clearance, excellent towing capacity and a pleasantly strong 5.6-litre V8 producing 400 horsepower. On the other hand, the Armada suffers from poor fuel economy, unimpressive interior fit and finish, as well as fairly high prices. A serious overhaul is in order.
Nissan Armada
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$72,598 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$3,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,366/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5,6 l V8 |
| Power | 400 hp @ 5,800 rpm (298 kW) |
| Torque | 413 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (560 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | 4x4 |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Full-size SUV |
| Assembly | Kyushu, JP |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 17.5 L/100km |
| Highway | 12.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 15.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 636 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 363 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P275/60R20 |
| Rear tires | P275/60R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 8 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,305 mm (209″) |
| Width | 2,030 mm (80″) |
| Height | 1,925 mm (76″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,075 mm (121″) |
| Weight | 2,721 kg (5,999 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 8 |
| Trunk | between 467 l and 2,701 l |
| Fuel tank | 98 l (22 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 3,856 kg (8,501 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.9 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 5.0 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 40 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 2/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 4/10 |
| Overall | 4/10 |
| Average | 50%(view ratings) |