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Nissan Armada: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Nissan Armada has 3 rated versions for 2026, from 16 to 18 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 74th of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 18MPG combinedtied 74th of 90 in class
- $4,550a year in fueltied 78th of 90 in class
- 506g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 23rd of 36 gasoline standard SUVs, in the lower half. The median of that narrower group is 19.5 MPG, against 22.5 MPG for all standard SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 153rd of 180 gasoline models, in the bottom quarter.
Within the 11 Nissan models rated for 2026 it is 11th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 30 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi Q8 at 19 MPG and just behind it is the Aston Martin DBX 707 at 17 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $4,550 a year. That is $1,175 more than the standard SUVs median of $3,375, which makes it tied for 78th of 90 standard SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
Tailpipe CO2 is 506 g/mile, 119 g/mile above the standard SUVs median of 387.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 16 and its highway rating 20: the highway figure is 4 higher. 3 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Armada 2WD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), RWD, gets 18 MPG; the least efficient listed, Armada 4WD PRO-4X: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), 4WD, gets 16 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $600 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armada 2WD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), RWD | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,550 | 506 |
| Armada 4WD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), 4WD | 17 | 16 | 19 | $4,850 | 524 |
| Armada 4WD PRO-4X: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S9), 4WD | 16 | 15 | 18 | $5,150 | 556 |
Year by year
The Nissan Armada is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 2 MPG, from 16 to 18. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 3. Fuel cost for the best version is $4,550 in the latest data against $4,200 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 18 | 16 | $4,550 | 506 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 18 | 16 | $4,550 | 497 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 16 | 15 | $5,150 | 558 | 22 |
| 2023 | 3 | 16 | 15 | $5,150 | 558 | 21 |
| 2022 | 3 | 16 | 15 | $5,150 | 558 | 21 |
| 2021 | 3 | 16 | 15 | $5,150 | 558 | 20.5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 16 | 15 | $4,200 | 553 | 21 |
| 2019 | 2 | 16 | 15 | $4,200 | 556 | 21 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 18 | $4,550 | 2026 |
| Cadillac Escalade | Gasoline | 17 | $4,850 | 2026 |
| GMC Yukon | Gasoline | 17 | $3,950 | 2026 |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Gasoline | 19 | $3,550 | 2026 |
| Lexus GX | Gasoline | 17 | $4,850 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Infiniti QX80 18 MPG, $4,550 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Standard SUVs, Gasoline, Nissan, Gasoline standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.