Lexus LX 570 vs. Nissan Armada
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus LX 570 and Nissan Armada contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lexus LX 570 and the Nissan Armada.
When we compare the Lexus LX 570's and the Nissan Armada's specifications and ratings, the Lexus LX 570 has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. The Nissan Armada has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lexus LX 570's and the Nissan Armada's specifications and ratings, the Lexus LX 570 is a better car than the Nissan Armada.
Pricing: A used 2021 Lexus LX 570 ranges from $60,517 to $82,908 while a used 2021 Nissan Armada is priced between $23,991 to $40,899.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus LX 570 loses 43.6 percent of its value and the Nissan Armada loses 60.4 percent of its value. This means the Lexus LX 570 retains 16.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Nissan Armada.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Lexus LX 570 is 8.5 out of 10 while the Nissan Armada's quality rating is 7.2 out of 10. This results in the Lexus LX 570 being ranked 1 out of 29 Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows and the Nissan Armada being ranked 8 out of 12 Best Large SUVs.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Lexus LX 570 is 8.7 out of 10. For the Nissan Armada the reliability rating is 7.5 out of 10. This gives the Lexus LX 570 an advantage in reliability compared to the Nissan Armada.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus LX 570’s base engine makes 383 horsepower, and the Nissan Armada base engine makes 400 horsepower. The LX 570 is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 394 miles. The Armada is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 494 miles. This gives the Nissan Armada the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lexus LX 570. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are fullsize SUVs, the Lexus LX 570 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front leg room and cargo space. The Nissan Armada has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Nissan Armada has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
86930
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
73624
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
40300 - 131750
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
48900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
54102
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
44000 - 85665
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
72308
Price Range:
60517 - 82908
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
55284
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
28580 - 144000
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
30
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
57867
# Good or Great Deals:
11
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
32291
Price Range:
23991 - 40899
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
49033
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
32291 - 82282
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
167
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
76370
# Good or Great Deals:
74
Lexus LX 570 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.7 / 10
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Nissan Armada Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus LX 570
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
14.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
7.5
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
4.2 - 18.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.566
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Armada
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
6.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
4.8 - 14.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.175
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9976471957484555
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
6.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1.0 - 30.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6155656798197575
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
8.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.4 - 15.5
Lexus LX 570 Rankings
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34 out of / 34Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Lexus LX 570 Trim Levels
Three-Row, Two-Row
Nissan Armada Trim Levels
Platinum, S, SL, SV
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
383 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
403 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7000 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
400 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque:
413 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
8500 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
12 / 16 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
295 / 394 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 19 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
364 / 494 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Available
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
59.1 inches
Cargo Space:
53.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
81.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
193.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
63.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
40 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
63.4 inches
Cargo Space:
16.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
95.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
171.1 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5800 lbs
Width:
78 inches
Height:
75.2 inches
Length:
200 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5666 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
75.8 inches
Length:
208.9 inches
Wheelbase:
121.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
285/50R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/70R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Onyx
Blue
Nightfall Mica
Green
Nori Green Pearl
Silver
Atomic Silver
White
Eminent White Pearl
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Super Black
Blue
Not available
Green
Not available
Silver
Brilliant Silver Metallic
White
Not available
Gray
Gun Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment w/Linear Dark Mocha Wood Trim / Parchment w/Open-Pore Brown Walnut Trim
Black
Black w/Dark Brown Walnut Trim / Black w/Linear Espresso Wood Trim
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Charcoal
