- The Nissan Armada has been redesigned for 2025
- The new Armada is bigger and features a stiffer frame compared to the outgoing SUV
- A twin-turbocharged V-6 replaces the outgoing Armada’s V-8, delivering more power but the same 8,500-pound towing capacity
A new generation of Nissan’s Armada full-size, three-row SUV arrives for the 2025 model year, and the automaker on Tuesday provided a first look.
It’s twinned with the new Infiniti QX80 that also arrives for 2025, and like the outgoing generation will be marketed as the Patrol outside the U.S. The Patrol is a nameplate that dates back to 1951 and signifies Nissan’s most rugged SUV, and that off-road cred should also benefit the new Armada.
All the key ingredients for a formidable off-roader are there, like body-on-frame construction, four-wheel drive, and for the first time a Pro-4X dedicated off-road model. Other models include the SV, SL, Platinum, and Platinum Reserve.
Nissan said a new frame delivers 25% greater torsional rigidity and 57% increased lateral stiffness compared to the frame of the outgoing Armada, which should result in improved ride quality.
2025 Nissan Armada Pro-4X
The outgoing Armada’s 5.6-liter V-8 has finally been ditched, replaced by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 that’s shared with the QX80. The V-6 delivers 425 hp in the Armada, which is down 25 hp on the QX80’s output but up 25 hp on what the outgoing Armada’s V-8 musters. Towing capacity is unchanged at 8,500 pounds.
The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission, and in all models apart from the Pro-4X rear-wheel drive is standard and four-wheel drive available. The Pro-4X gets four-wheel drive as standard, as well as an electronic locking rear differential, air springs, adjustable dampers, and 20-inch wheels shod with 275/60 all-terrain tires.
The Pro-4X delivers 9.6 inches of ground clearance, which is higher than on other models, as well as improved approach (33.9 degrees) and departure (24.3 degrees) angles. The model also comes with eight drive modes, many of them specific for off-roading, and an off-road information display with features like an inclinometer, slip indicator, and steering angle indicator.
2025 Nissan Armada
The new Armada is slightly bigger than the outgoing SUV, measuring 209.6 inches long, which is a gain of 0.7 inches. The wheelbase is unchanged however at 121.1 inches. Nissan claims an extra 5.7 inches of legroom for the third row and an extra 4.2 inches for the front row. Buyers will be able to choose between seven- and eight-seat configurations.
Storage space behind the third row increases by 24%, or nearly four cubic feet, to 20.4 cubic feet, and with the second and third rows folded the SUV offers an impressive 97.1 cubic feet.
Up front, the dash features 12.3-inch screens for the digital gauge cluster and infotainment hub as standard and 14.3-inch screens for the Pro-4X, Platinum, and Platinum Reserve models. Nissan said high-quality materials can be fitted throughout, including supple leather and open pore wood trim, and there are also nifty technologies like a roof-mounted infrared camera to detect front- and second-row passenger temperatures and direct more cooling air toward them if necessary.
2025 Nissan Armada
2025 Nissan Armada
2025 Nissan Armada
Google built-in is standard on most models and provides access to popular apps like Google Maps and Google Assistant, while Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across the range. A premium Klipsch audio system with 12 speakers can be added, as well as features like a surround-view camera with 3D graphics, transparent hood technology, and a front wide view to provide extra visibility. Nissan also makes available its ProPilot automated driver-assist feature which for some versions enables hands-free driving in a single lane on select highways.
Sales start in late 2024 and pricing information will be released closer to that date.
A redesigned Murano is also expected to arrive for the 2025 model year. Like the Armada, it should also move upmarket while swapping to a smaller engine.
