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2026 Nissan Armada 4WD vs 2WD: is 4WD worth it?

SV 4WD vs 4x2 SV

4WD adds $3,000. Costs $125 more a year in fuel.

$3,753more over 6 years

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4x2 SVSV 4WDPrice2WD$58,8404WD$61,840Fuel a year2WD$2,1334WD$2,259Total over 6 years2WD$71,6404WD$75,393
Blue: 4x2 SV. Orange: SV 4WD.

Every 4WD and 2WD pair

2026 Nissan Armada 4WD vs 2WD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
4x2 SV
SV 4WD
$58,840
$61,840
$3,00018 mpg
17 mpg
$2,133
$2,259
$3,7530 lb
4x2 SL
SL 4WD
$63,530
$66,530
$3,00018 mpg
17 mpg
$2,133
$2,259
$3,7530 lb
4x2 Platinum
Platinum 4WD
$70,490
$73,490
$3,00018 mpg
17 mpg
$2,133
$2,259
$3,7530 lb
4x2 Platinum Reserve
Platinum Reserve 4WD
$77,550
$80,550
$3,00018 mpg
17 mpg
$2,133
$2,259
$3,753+181 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked