Compare the2022 Jeep WagoneerVS 2021 Nissan Armada

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics

Safety

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The Jeep Wagoneer has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Armada doesn’t offer knee airbags.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Wagoneer’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Armada doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Grand Wagoneer helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The Armada doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the Wagoneer and the Armada have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

Warranty

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance on the Wagoneer for 5 years and unlimited miles. Jeep will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Nissan doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Armada.

There are over 2 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Nissan dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Wagoneer’s warranty.

Reliability

The Jeep Wagoneer’s engines use a cast iron block for durability, while the Armada’s engine uses an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Wagoneer has a standard 240-amp alternator. The Armada’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2020 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Nissan vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jeep 11th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 6 more problems per 100 vehicles, Nissan is ranked 13th.

Engine

The Grand Wagoneer’s standard 6.4 V8 produces 71 more horsepower (471 vs. 400) and 42 lbs.-ft. more torque (455 vs. 413) than the Armada’s 5.6 DOHC V8.

Fuel Economy and Range

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Wagoneer (except Grand Wagoneer)’s fuel efficiency. The Armada doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Wagoneer (except Grand Wagoneer)’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Armada doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Wagoneer’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be disabled at the start of a trip. The Armada doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Wagoneer has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Armada doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Transmission

An eight-speed automatic is standard on the Jeep Wagoneer, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the Armada.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Wagoneer’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Armada:

	Wagoneer	Armada
Front Rotors	14.88 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	14.76 inches	13.8 inches

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Wagoneer has larger standard tires than the Armada (275/55R20 vs. 265/70R18). The Wagoneer’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Armada (285/45R22 vs. 275/60R20).

The Wagoneer Off-Road’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 65 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Armada SV’s standard 70 series tires. The Wagoneer’s optional tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Armada Platinum’s 50 series tires.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Wagoneer’s wheelbase is 1.9 inches longer than on the Armada (123 inches vs. 121.1 inches).

For better maneuverability, the Wagoneer’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the Armada’s (38 feet vs. 41.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Wagoneer Air Suspension has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Armada SL/Platinum (10 vs. 9.2 inches), allowing the Wagoneer to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The design of the Jeep Wagoneer amounts to more than styling. The Wagoneer has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .352 Cd. That is lower than the Armada (.37). A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Wagoneer get better fuel mileage.

The front grille of the Wagoneer uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Armada doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Wagoneer uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Armada doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Wagoneer has 24.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Armada (179.2 vs. 154.5).

The Wagoneer has .4 inches more front headroom, 4.2 inches more front hip room, 2.3 inches more front shoulder room, 1.7 inches more rear legroom, 4.6 inches more rear hip room, 1.8 inches more rear shoulder room, 2.6 inches more third row headroom, 8.2 inches more third row legroom, 2.8 inches more third row hip room and 3.9 inches more third row shoulder room than the Armada.

Cargo Capacity

The Wagoneer’s cargo area provides more volume than the Armada.

	Wagoneer	Armada
Behind Third Seat	27.4 cubic feet	16.5 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	70.8 cubic feet	49.9 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	116.7 cubic feet	95.4 cubic feet

Pressing a button automatically lowers the Wagoneer’s optional second and third row seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Armada doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Wagoneer’s liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Armada doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

Towing

The Wagoneer offers a maximum 10,000-pound towing capacity; the Armada’s maximum is only 8500 pounds.

The Wagoneer 4WD with optional equipment can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Wagoneer can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Armada can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Armada SL/Platinum, the Grand Wagoneer has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, foot pedal distance, outside mirror angle and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Wagoneer offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Armada doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Wagoneer’s power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Armada’s parking brake has to released manually.

The Wagoneer has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The Armada doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

The Wagoneer’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Armada SV/SL’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Wagoneer offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Armada doesn’t offer cornering lights.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Wagoneer to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The Armada doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Wagoneer’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Nissan only offers heated mirrors on the Armada SV/SL.

The Wagoneer has standard front air conditioned seats and the Grand Wagoneer offers them optionally in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The Armada doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Wagoneer has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Armada Platinum.

The Grand Wagoneer offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Armada.

The Wagoneer’s optional ParkSense Automated Parking can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling the transmission and speed with the brake pedal. With its available fully controlled system, the driver just activates it and it parks autonomously, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Armada doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

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