CARS.COM — Nissan redesigned its Armada for the 2017 model year. For 2018, the full-size three-row SUV gains more standard features and gets a higher starting price. It goes on sale at Nissan dealers Friday.
A base rear-wheel-drive 2018 Nissan Armada SV starts at $46,795, including a $1,195 destination charge. That’s $700 more than the 2017 version of this trim, but the 2018 Armada SV comes with additional features. They include an 8.0-inch multitouch dashboard screen, HD radio, SiriusXM Travel Link with a three-year trial, more USB ports and additional connectivity through standard NissanConnect Services.
Mid-level SL trims are also $700 more expensive, but prices for the high-end Platinum rise $1,100 compared with last year. A new feature for the 2018 Armada Platinum is its rearview camera mirror, which lets the driver toggle between a traditional rearview-mirror view or a video feed of what’s behind the SUV.
The SL trim adds remote start to the Armada, a power-folding third row, a 360-degree camera system, a power liftgate and 20-inch wheels. In addition to the rearview camera mirror, the Platinum gains a power moonroof, climate-controlled front seats, an entertainment system and active safety features.
All 2018 Armadas are powered by a 390-horsepower, 5.6-liter V-8 engine that works with a 7-speed automatic transmission. Seating for eight in three rows is standard, but optional second-row captain’s chairs drop seating capacity to seven. Trim-specific pricing (including destination) for the 2018 Armada is listed below.
SV 2WD: $46,795
SL 2WD: $51,545
Platinum 2WD: $59,885
SV 4WD: $49,695
SL 4WD: $54,445
Platinum 4WD: $62,785
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