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2015 Nissan Armada Platinum (JA60)
Shown: 2015 Nissan Armada Platinum (JA60). Photo: Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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2005-2015 Nissan Armada MPG & Fuel Cost

11 model years · 14–15 MPG combined

15 MPG
Combined
13 MPG
City
19 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD
$4,410

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 2 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2015. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Next generation: 2017-2024

2005-2015 Nissan Armada at a glance

The 2005-2015 Nissan Armada covers 11 model years in the EPA database (40 configurations in all), rated 14–15 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2015, costs about $4,410 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD (15 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The best combined rating in the generation, 15 MPG, was reached in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2005-2015 Nissan Armada by model year

2005-2015 Nissan Armada: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2015 Gas 14–15 MPG $4,410–$4,570 Ratings changed
2014 Gas 14–15 MPG $4,410–$4,570 Ratings changed
2013 Gas 14–15 MPG $4,410–$4,570 Ratings changed
2012 Gas 14–15 MPG $4,410–$4,570 Ratings changed
2011 Gas 14–15 MPG $4,410–$4,570 Ratings changed
2010 Gas 14–15 MPG $4,360–$4,670 Ratings changed
2009 Gas 14 MPG $4,670 Ratings changed
2008 Gas 14 MPG $4,670 Ratings changed
2007 Gas 14 MPG $4,670 Ratings changed
2006 Gas 14 MPG $4,670 Ratings changed
2005 Gas 14 MPG $4,670 First year

What the 2015 Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD costs to drive

Per month

$368

$4,410 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$7.35

Per 100 miles

$29.40

Five years

$22,050

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard SUV median

$610more a year

Class median $3,800 a year, MY2015

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2015 Nissan Armada MPG

Versus 2014: The most efficient configuration stays at 15 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,410.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14–15 MPG
Per year
$4,410–$4,570

Gas configurations (4)

2015 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,410
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,450
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2014 Nissan Armada MPG

14–15 MPG · $4,410–$4,570/yr

Versus 2013: The most efficient configuration stays at 15 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,410.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14–15 MPG
Per year
$4,410–$4,570

Gas configurations (4)

2014 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,410
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,450
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2013 Nissan Armada MPG

14–15 MPG · $4,410–$4,570/yr

Versus 2012: The most efficient configuration stays at 15 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,410.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14–15 MPG
Per year
$4,410–$4,570

Gas configurations (4)

2013 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,410
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,450
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2012 Nissan Armada MPG

14–15 MPG · $4,410–$4,570/yr

Versus 2011: The most efficient configuration stays at 15 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,410.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14–15 MPG
Per year
$4,410–$4,570

Gas configurations (4)

2012 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,410
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,450
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2011 Nissan Armada MPG

14–15 MPG · $4,410–$4,570/yr

Versus 2010: The most efficient configuration stays at 15 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $4,360 to $4,410, $50 more.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14–15 MPG
Per year
$4,410–$4,570

Gas configurations (4)

2011 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,410
FFV 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 13 19 15 $4,450
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570
FFV 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,570

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2010 Nissan Armada MPG

14–15 MPG · $4,360–$4,670/yr

Versus 2009: The most efficient configuration moves from 14 to 15 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $4,670 to $4,360, $310 less.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14–15 MPG
Per year
$4,360–$4,670

Gas configurations (4)

2010 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
FFV 5.6L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 18 15 $4,360
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 18 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,670
FFV 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,670

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2009 Nissan Armada MPG

14 MPG · $4,670/yr

Versus 2008: The most efficient configuration stays at 14 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,670.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$4,670

Gas configurations (4)

2009 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 18 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 18 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 18 14 $4,670

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2008 Nissan Armada MPG

14 MPG · $4,670/yr

Versus 2007: The most efficient configuration stays at 14 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,670.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$4,670

Gas configurations (4)

2008 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 18 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 17 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 18 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 17 14 $4,670

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2007 Nissan Armada MPG

14 MPG · $4,670/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2006: The most efficient configuration stays at 14 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,670.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$4,670

Gas configurations (4)

2007 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 17 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 17 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 18 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD Automatic 5-spd 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 17 14 $4,670

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2006 Nissan Armada MPG

14 MPG · $4,670/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Versus 2005: The most efficient configuration stays at 14 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,670.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$4,670

Gas configurations (2)

2006 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 17 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 17 14 $4,670

2005 Nissan Armada MPG

14 MPG · $4,670/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 5.6L
Combined
14 MPG
Per year
$4,670

Gas configurations (2)

2005 Nissan Armada gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD (Most efficient) 5.6L 8-cyl RWD 12 18 14 $4,670
Armada 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 5.6L 8-cyl 4WD 12 17 14 $4,670

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD: $6,000 in California and $3,850 in Texas, a $2,150 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

All Nissan Armada years All Nissan models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2005-2015 Nissan Armada get?

EPA rates the 2005-2015 Nissan Armada at 14–15 MPG combined across 40 configurations and 11 model years. The most efficient version, the 2015 Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD, is rated 15 MPG (13 city, 19 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2005-2015 Nissan Armada?

The Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 15 MPG, in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The lowest top rating, 14 MPG, was in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2005-2015 Nissan Armada?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2015 Nissan Armada per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD costs about $4,410 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $4,410–$4,570 a year. That is a $160 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2015 Nissan Armada 100 miles?

About $29.40 per 100 miles for the Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $29.40 and $30.47 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2015 Nissan Armada more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD is rated 13 city and 19 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 6 MPG.

How does the 2015 Nissan Armada compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The Armada 5.6L 8-cyl RWD costs about $4,410 a year to fuel, $610 more than the class median of $3,800, and less than 2 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 134 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2015, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2015 Nissan Armada different from the 2014 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 15 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,410. EPA lists 4 configurations for 2015 against 4 configurations for 2014. See the 2014 Nissan Armada for that year.