2017 Nissan Armada | Consumer Guide Auto

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image_slideshow images=”21929,21930,21932″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ pause_on_hover=”true”][vc_column_text el_class=”review-slideshow-caption”]2017 Nissan Armada[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space”][vc_column_text]Pros: Strong engine; quiet, classy interior; straightforward infotainment controls; tight turning radius for a large SUV

Cons: Fuel economy; some visibility issues; front-seat legroom is less than generous for the class; high step-in height makes entry and exit challenging for some occupants[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: After taking the 2016 model year off, Nissan’s large SUV is redesigned for 2017. The previous-generation Armada was based on the Nissan Titan full-size pickup; the new Armada shares its basic platform with the Nissan Patrol (a large SUV sold in various global markets) and the luxury-grade Infiniti QX80 SUV. A direct-injection 5.6-liter V8 engine puts out 390 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque—both healthy increases from the previous 5.6 V8’s 317 hp and 385 lbs-ft. A new 7-speed automatic with adaptive shift control and downshift rev matching is the lone transmission. The 2017 Armada offers rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive and seat seven or eight passengers (depending on whether captain’s chairs or a bench seat are selected for the second row). Among the available comfort and convenience features are heated/cooled front seats, power rear liftgate, front/rear park assist system, and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with dual screens built into the front-seat headrests. Available safety features include LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, forward emergency braking, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitor with warning, and a surround-view monitor. The traditional truck-type SUV market has been losing ground to smaller, more-efficient crossover SUVs in recent years, but there is still a place for “real” SUVs that can haul eight people, tow a trailer, and/or handle challenging off-road terrain that a crossover SUV can’t quite hack. The 2017 Nissan Armada is a credible entry in this segment, providing a worthwhile alternative to the Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Ford Expedition, and Toyota Sequoia.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]

Class	Large SUV
Body Style(s)	4-door wagon
Passenger Count	8
Drive Wheels	rear-wheel drive, four-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Nissan
Nation of Manufacture	Japan
Base Prices	SV: $44,400 4WD SV: $47,300 SL: $49,150 4WD SL: $52,050 Platinum: $57,090 4WD Platinum: $59,900

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Base Engine
5.6-liter V8

Horsepower
390

Std. Transmission
7-speed automatic

Avail. Transmission
NA

EPA City Range (mpg)
13-14

EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
18-19

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