2024 Nissan Armada

With truck-based body-on-frame construction and a powerful V8 engine under the hood, the 2025 Armada is Nissan's largest SUV, slotting above the Pathfinder in both size and price. With seating for either seven or eight passengers, or lots of cargo with the seats folded, the Armada is a big, old-fashioned sport-utility that even offers real off-road capability thanks to its available four-wheel-drive system. For 2024 Nissan has dropped the base S trim, leaving the more well-equipped (and more expensive) SV as the entry-level model.

Car-based crossover SUVs can compete against full-size SUVs like the Armada on several fronts, like cargo space and fuel economy. But if you need to tow anything remotely heavy, a truck-based SUV like the Armada is your best bet because none of them can beat the Armada's 8,500-pound maximum towing capacity. That figure applies to both rear- and four-wheel-drive models, with the powerful V8 engine making it easy to tow a boat or toy hauler. For 2024, all trims come standard with a trailer brake controller that allows adjustment of a trailer's brakes from inside the vehicle.

Full-size SUV competition for the Armada comes in several forms. There's the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, along with its GMC Yukon and Yukon XL corporate siblings. The Ford Expedition and Expedition Max and Toyota Sequoia are also options to consider. If you're looking at higher trims of the Armada, its mechanically related but more luxurious twin, the Infiniti QX80, might be worth a look. Check out our test team's Expert Rating below to find out how the Armada compares with some of its competitors.