The 2026 Nissan Armada gets 16 to 18 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Armada 2WD at 18 mpg.
In the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, the Armada ranks 46th (tied with 4 others) of 58 for combined mileage (17 mpg), 44th (tied with 3 others) of 55 for yearly fuel cost ($4,550 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 50th of 58 for tailpipe CO2 (524 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,500 a year and puts out 426 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 201 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Armada's best version, 11 other models get the same and 22 get less. The 2026 Armada's cheapest version costs $4,300 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 198 cost less, 7 the same and 20 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 2026 Infiniti QX80 | 2026 QX80 4WD | 17 | $4,550 | 522 |
| 46 | 2026 Lexus GX | 2026 GX 550 | 17 | $4,550 | 505 |
| 46 | 2026 Lincoln Navigator | 2026 Navigator 4WD | 17 | $3,650 | 512 |
| 46 | 2026 Nissan ArmadaThis car | 2026 Armada 4WD | 17 | $4,550 | 524 |
| 51 | 2026 Aston Martin DBX 727 | 2026 DBX 727 | 16 | $4,850 | 546 |
| 51 | 2026 Audi RS Q8 | 2026 RS Q8 Performance | 16 | $4,850 | 547 |
| 51 | 2026 Audi SQ7 | 2026 SQ7 | 16 | $4,850 | 540 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Armada 2WD, 6-cyl 3.5 L: 16 mpg city, 20 highway, 18 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Armada version is $4,300 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Armada costs $246 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Armada costs $1,230 less to fuel than the DBX 707 (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Armada (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Armada | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Aston Martin DBX 707 | 2026 DBX 707 | 17 mpg | $4,550 | 1 lower | $250 more a year | - |
| 2026 Infiniti QX80 | 2026 QX80 4WD | 17 mpg | $4,550 | 1 lower | $250 more a year | - |
| 2026 Lexus GX | 2026 GX 550 | 17 mpg | $4,550 | 1 lower | $250 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Armada 2WD | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S9) | Rear-wheel | 16 | 20 | 18 | $4,300 | 506 | cheapest |
| 2026 Armada 4WD | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S9) | 4-wheel | 16 | 19 | 17 | $4,550 | 524 | +$250 |
| 2026 Armada 4WD PRO-4X | 6-cyl 3.5 L | Automatic (S9) | 4-wheel | 15 | 18 | 16 | $4,850 | 556 | +$550 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Armada; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Armada 2WD puts out 506 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 506 to 556.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Armada 2WD: fuel economy score 3, greenhouse gas score 3.
Best combined figure of the Armada gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2018 | 16 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2019 | 16 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2020 | 16 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2021 | 16 mpg | 3 | 2 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2022 | 16 mpg | 3 | 2 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2023 | 16 mpg | 3 | 2 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2024 | 16 mpg | 2 | 2 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2025 | 18 mpg | 3 | same as 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 18 mpg | 3 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 3 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 18 to 18 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Armada 2WD, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Armada 4WD, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Armada 4WD PRO-4X, 6-cyl 3.5 L | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | no change |
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2026 Nissan Armada (as ARMADA). The U.S. safety agency's ratings list returned no star ratings for the 2026 Nissan Armada on 2026-11-14. Not every model is crash tested, so this means "not rated by NHTSA", not a good or a bad result.
9 complaints for the 2026 Nissan Armada are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | |
| Power Train | 3 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | |
| Air Bags | 1 |
0 of the 9 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
2 recalls are on file for the 2026 Nissan Armada at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Nissan Armada, 2011-2013 Infiniti QX56, and 2014-2027 QX80 vehicles equipped with 22" wheels.
Fix: Dealers will install new labels, free of charge. Additionally, Nissan will mail replacement labels to owners. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 2, 2026.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2025 Murano, 2025-2026 Armada, and Infiniti QX80 vehicles.
Fix: The IVI system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Armada itself is at 17 mpg.
More Nissan models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Armada 2WD with 18 mpg combined (16 city, 20 highway).
The 2026 Nissan Armada costs between $4,300 and $4,850 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Armada 2WD at $4,300; the dearest is the 2026 Armada 4WD PRO-4X at $4,850. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 Armada 4WD: 17 mpg combined (16 city, 19 highway); 2026 Armada 4WD PRO-4X: 16 mpg combined (15 city, 18 highway).
The 2026 Nissan Armada is 46th of 58 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Toyota Highlander at 35 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Lincoln Navigator at 17 mpg and the next one behind is the 2026 Aston Martin DBX 727 at 16 mpg.
The 2025 model had 3 tested versions and the 2026 model has 3. The best figure went from 18 to 18 mpg (no change).
No star ratings were returned for the 2026 Nissan Armada on 2026-11-14. Not every model is crash tested.
9 complaints for the 2026 Nissan Armada are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (3 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2026 Nissan Armada (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Nissan Armada: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14 (no stars returned); complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Nissan Armada: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Nissan Armada: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Nissan Armada: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Nissan Armada: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.