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Nissan Armada vs Nissan Pathfinder (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$22,040

Car 1

Car 2

ArmadaPathfinderMSRP + destination$61,085$39,045Horsepower425 hp284 hpTorque516 lb-ft259 lb-ftMPG combined18 mpg23 mpgCargo, max97.1 cu ft80.5 cu ftCargo, seats up20.4 cu ft16.6 cu ftRear legroom39.2 in35.5 inFront legroom43.8 in44.3 inTowing8,500 lb3,500 lbSeats88Ground clearance9.6 in7.1 in0-60 mph6.3 s6.9 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Armada 4x2 SV vs Pathfinder S 2WD
MeasureArmadaPathfinderWinner
MSRP + destination$61,085$39,045Pathfinder
Horsepower425 hp284 hpArmada
Torque516 lb-ft259 lb-ftArmada
MPG combined18 mpg23 mpgPathfinder
Cargo, max97.1 cu ft80.5 cu ftArmada
Cargo, seats up20.4 cu ft16.6 cu ftArmada
Rear legroom39.2 in35.5 inArmada
Front legroom43.8 in44.3 inPathfinder
Length209.6 in197.7 inNot scored
Width79.9 in to 92.5 in77.9 inN/A
Curb weight5,870 lb4,482 lbNot scored
Towing8,500 lb3,500 lbArmada
Seats88About the same
Ground clearance9.6 in7.1 inArmada
0-60 mph6.3 s estimate6.9 s estimateArmada
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Armada 4x2 SV
$58,840
Pathfinder Platinum 4WD
$51,790
$7,050
Pathfinder S 2WD
$37,500
Armada 4x2 SV
$58,840
$21,340

Cost to run

Pathfinder costs $24,823 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostArmadaPathfinder
MSRP + destination$61,085$39,045
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,133$1,670
Fuel or charging, 6 years$12,800$10,017
Total, 6 years$73,885$49,062

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Armada wins.

Pathfinder wins if Towing weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PricePathfinder36%
MPGPathfinder22%
PowerArmada33%
SpaceArmada17%
TowingArmada59%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked