2025 Nissan Armada Platinum Shines with Luxury and Power
2025 Nissan Armada Platinum aims high with luxury, power, and advanced tech for a standout full-size SUV experience. The 2025 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve offers a high-end feel without the luxury-brand price tag. It challenges its sibling—the Infiniti QX80—on nearly every front.
What’s New for 2025?
The Armada is now on a new platform. Its bulky V-8 is gone. In its place? A twin-turbo 3.5L V-6. More power. More torque. Better fuel economy. The nine-speed automatic transmission smooths the ride even more.
Performance Still Impresses
Despite a smaller engine, performance hasn’t dipped.
- Horsepower: 425 hp
- Torque: 516 lb-ft
- 0-60 mph: 6.3 seconds
- Towing capacity: 8,500 lbs
Not bad for a 6,082-lb SUV.
Luxury Features Without the Luxury Badge
The Armada Platinum Reserve trim is loaded:
- ProPilot Assist 2.1 (hands-free driving)
- 22-inch wheels
- Air suspension
- Klipsch 12-speaker audio system
- Leather throughout
- 360° camera and trailer blind spot assist
- Power-folding third-row
Infiniti? What Infiniti?
Roomy, Tech-Savvy Interior
Inside is where the Armada shines:
- 14.3-inch digital display
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- Heated second-row seats
- Independent rear climate control
- Ample USB-C ports
Only letdown? The small third row. It’s best for kids.
Fuel Efficiency Still Lags
Fuel economy remains a weakness.
- City: 16 mpg
- Highway: 19 mpg
- Combined: 17 mpg
Better than before, but still thirsty—and it prefers premium gas.
Why Pick Armada Over QX80?
At $86,840 (as tested), the Armada costs less than a similarly equipped QX80. You get nearly every feature for thousands less. Unless you’re loyal to the Infiniti badge, it’s hard to justify the premium.
Final Verdict
The 2025 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve is smart luxury. It offers near-Infiniti refinement, real muscle, and new-age tech—at a more approachable price. If badge prestige isn’t your thing, the Armada is a no-brainer.
Source: Motor Trend
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