For 2026, the Nissan Armada sees its pricing inch upward once again. While price hikes aren’t unusual, they push the Armada into a notable milestone: the top trim now carries an MSRP above $80,000. Specifically, the four-wheel-drive Platinum Reserve starts at $80,550, and with the $2,190 destination charge, the total climbs to $82,740.
With the GT-R having ended production in 2024, this makes the top-tier Armada the most expensive new Nissan currently available. Still, even at this elevated price, it remains just below its luxury sibling, the Infiniti QX80, which lists at $82,450 before destination fees—showing that the Armada can hold its own in the premium SUV segment.
The Platinum Reserve isn’t the only story, though. The 2026 lineup sees increases across the board, including pricing for the newly introduced Nismo variant. Let’s break down the numbers in detail.
Armada Nismo Just Misses Out on Being Nissan’s Priciest Model
It’s still a bit surprising that the next Nismo to hit U.S. showrooms after the Z is Nissan’s largest and heaviest SUV, the Nissan Armada. Yet in today’s automotive landscape—where the Escalade-V, Durango Hellcat, and even Lamborghini and Ferrari SUVs exist—there’s clearly a market for high-performance, luxury SUVs of this size.
Of course, it’s also a market that demands deep pockets. The Nissan Armada Nismo carries an MSRP of $79,530, which rises to $81,720 once the destination charge is added. While it narrowly misses claiming the title of Nissan’s most expensive new model, it still stakes a strong claim in the premium SUV segment.
It’s essentially half the price of the supercharged Escalade-V, though naturally it delivers less punch, with 460 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque compared to the Cadillac’s more than 650 in both categories. A closer rival would be a four-wheel-drive Chevy Tahoe RST equipped with the optional 6.2-liter V8. While that model’s price is nearly identical, its 420 hp and 460 lb-ft fall short of the Nissan Armada Nismo’s output. Beyond raw numbers, the Nissan also stands out with a bolder exterior and interior, making it clear this isn’t just any SUV. You can opt for a smaller engine or two-wheel drive on the RST to lower the price, but doing so widens the performance gap even further.
Every Armada Sees a Price Increase
As with most model-year updates, the entire 2026 Nissan Armada lineup is pricier than before. Below are the base MSRPs for each trim, showing the two-wheel-drive versions unless a trim comes standard with four-wheel drive. For trims where four-wheel drive is optional, adding it increases the base price by $3,000.
|
Trim |
Price |
| SV | $58,840 |
| SL | $63,530 |
| Platinum | $70,490 |
| Pro-4X | $74,300 |
| Platinum Reserve | $77,550 |
| Nismo | $79,530 |
Essentially, every trim has seen a $560 increase compared with last year, with the exception of the base SV, which jumped $1,320 over its 2025 counterpart. Even the destination charge ticked up slightly, from $2,010 to $2,190. Most of the lineup remains unchanged, with the only notable additions being the Nismo trim and the option of captain’s chairs for the Pro-4X, which previously came only with a second-row bench.
