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Nissan Armada

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Nissan · model year 2012

2012 Nissan Armada 4WD

SUV · 4-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

EPA figures · 2012fueleconomy.gov
14MPG combined
12/18MPG city / highway
$4,800fuel a year
635 g CO₂ per mile 5.6 L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The 2012 Nissan Armada 4WD is a gasoline SUV in the EPA four-wheel-drive sport utility class. It has a 5.6-liter, eight-cylinder engine, four-wheel drive and a five-speed automatic transmission. Its listed fuel economy is 12 MPG city, 18 MPG highway and 14 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $4,800, and tailpipe CO2 is 634.79 grams per mile. The entry also identifies FFV as an alternative fuel type, while listing gasoline as the fuel. The base model is the Armada. Buyers can use these details to weigh the four-wheel-drive setup and engine against the fuel economy and running-cost figures.

Good to know

  • Four-wheel drive
  • 5.6-liter eight-cylinder engine
  • 18 MPG highway rating

Watch for

  • 12 MPG city rating
  • EPA annual fuel cost is $4,800
  • Tailpipe CO2 is 634.79 grams per mile

Who it suits. It may suit a buyer seeking a gasoline SUV with four-wheel drive and an eight-cylinder engine. Its fuel economy and annual cost are especially relevant for a buyer estimating fuel expenses.

The Armada 4WD pairs an eight-cylinder engine with four-wheel drive, and has a 14 MPG combined rating. Its listed annual fuel cost and city MPG should factor into running-cost planning.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
14 MPG
City MPG
12 MPG
Highway MPG
18 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$4,800
Tailpipe CO₂
635 g per mile
The car
Model year
2012
Body
SUV
EPA size class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Drive
4-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
5.6 L 8-cyl
Transmission
Automatic 5-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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