DecodedCarsFord Expedition vs Nissan Armada
2026 Ford Expedition vs 2026 Nissan Armada — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Ford Expedition is more fuel-efficient: 19 vs 18 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $1,000 a year less in fuel for the Ford Expedition (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Nissan Armada has had fewer recall campaigns (16 vs 53).
The two cars
The 2026 Ford Expedition is a standard SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 210 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,668 lb (4dr SUV).
The 2026 Nissan Armada is a standard SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 210 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,080 lb (Platinum 4dr SUV).
Buying used? The 2024 Expedition and the 2024 Armada have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Expedition and the 2019 Armada.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Ford Expedition if…
It doesn't clearly beat the Nissan Armada on any measure we track.
Choose the Nissan Armada if…
- You want more standard driver-assist tech
- You put reliability history first (16 vs 53 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Ford Expedition
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 19 MPG combined, 12% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG.
2026 Nissan Armada
- Strong performanceUp to 460 hp, versus about 285 hp for similar 2026 models.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Seats up to 83 rows of seating.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 18 MPG combined, 17% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
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