The 2025 Nissan Armada is all-new — the first full redesign of Nissan’s big body-on-frame SUV since 2017. The old 5.6-liter V8 is gone, replaced by a 425-hp twin-turbo V6 with far more torque, and the lineup gains its first factory off-road trim, the PRO-4X. Pricing starts at $58,530 including destination, unchanged from the outgoing truck. Here is what the new engine actually delivers and how the five trims stack up.
Engine specs
| Engine | Output | Transmission | Towing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 (2025) | 425 hp / 516 lb-ft | 9-speed automatic | 8,500 lbs |
| 5.6-liter V8 (outgoing) | 400 hp / 413 lb-ft | 7-speed automatic | 8,500 lbs |
The headline is not the 25 extra horsepower — it is the 103 lb-ft of additional torque, arriving much lower in the rev range, paired with a 9-speed that replaces the old 7-speed. That combination transforms how a 5,900-pound SUV moves away from a stoplight and pulls a trailer up a grade. Electric power steering finally replaces the old hydraulic setup, and towing holds at a healthy 8,500 pounds. Downsized turbo engines in big trucks are the industry-wide pattern now — Toyota made the same move with the Tundra’s i-FORCE twin-turbo V6.
Trims and pricing
Five trims: SV ($58,530 with destination), SL, PRO-4X ($73,740), Platinum, and Platinum Reserve, the last available with second-row captain’s chairs. The PRO-4X is the newcomer and the most interesting: adaptive air suspension, an electronic locking rear differential, underbody skid plates, all-terrain tires on 20-inch wheels, and a front bumper reshaped for a 33-degree approach angle. Inside, every Armada gets dual 12.3-inch displays at minimum, upper trims move to 14.3-inch screens, and Google built-in runs the software on everything above the base SV.
Which one makes sense
The SL hits the value note for families who just need the space and the 8,500-pound tow rating, while the PRO-4X finally gives Nissan an answer to the off-road full-sizers from Chevrolet and Toyota. Buyers at the Platinum Reserve’s price point should also look at how the electric side of the segment is evolving — our Cadillac Escalade IQ guide covers the $130k benchmark — and adventure-focused shoppers cross-shopping something smaller but plusher should read the 2025 Lexus GX 550 breakdown. Nissan’s own showroom counterpoint is simpler: the 2025 Altima proves the brand still builds for the other end of the driveway too.
Specifications and pricing per the Nissan USA 2025 Armada press kit, Kelley Blue Book, and The Drive, September 2026. Photos: Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; HJUdall / Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
