Is the Nissan Armada LE a powerful SUV? Is it reliable? How is it on the snow and Ice?

Answer 1

The Nissan Armada LE has a very powerful 5.6 Liter V-8 engine that produces 317 horsepower, so yes it is powerful. It is also very big. Nissan makes fairly reliable vehicles. According to Consumer Reports it is rated poor in reliability and below average in buyer satisfaction, but rates well in other categories. It has seating for 8, a smooth powerful engine but it is noisy, and a fast shifting transmission. It has very responsive handling but a stiff ride. 2007 and older have bland interiors, but 08's are a new model and are much better. Lots of cargo space and towing ability.
As far as being good in the snow and ice it depends a lot upon which model you get, the Armada LE is available in both RWD (rear wheel drive) which handles extremely poorly in the snow, or 4 wheel drive which handles incredibly well in the snow. Both models get very bad gas mileage.
All in all, the 08 Armade LE is good in snow if it has 4 wheel drive, is very powerful, and is cool, but has very low reliability ratings and gets horrible gas mileage. In my opinion there are better options for that size and price range of vehicles.
Good Luck hope this info helps!

Al

Answer 2

I have a product built at the same plant as the Armada, and it's got many minor, irritating problems. In this case I would listen to the Consumer Reports studies that show poor reliability and low customer satisfaction. Yes, it features a very powerful engine, but the '08 is just a minor refresh vs the 2004-7 model -- it is NOT a new model. I would avoid buying this SUV. D

Answer 3

Powerful over 305 hp. Reliable many of my customers have over 100,000 miles. Traction in the snow with 4 wheel drive very good and made better with winter tires mounted on a set of Titan base model steel wheels to use when the snows fly.

Answer 4

i have an 06 armada le. so far with 30,000 not a single problem. sure it horrible with gas same as with any other suv. i love the powerful engine.