2012 Nissan Armada: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2012 Armada, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $5,495–$15,295 today.

  • 8 main configurations
  • 5,230 vehicles built
  • 72 for sale right now
  • $5,495–$15,295 typical price range

Which Armada is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

SV 5N1AA0NC-C Platinum 4WD Platinum SV 5N1AA0ND-C
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) Gasoline
Typical price today $8,645 $8,499 — $8,825
For sale right now 25 14 3 6
Vehicles built 1,377 752 577 553
Same on every 2012 Armada
  • Engine 5.6L
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

62 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
SV
$8,645
$5,330 $7,936 $10,542 $13,148 $15,754
Price trend

Median down $1,602 over the last 12 months.

2012 Armada price history →
Will it hold value?

A Armada typically keeps about 59% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,272 today.

Armada depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Armada

Safety, in plain English

What 5N1BA0NF-C means

5N1 BA0NF · C
5N1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
BA0NF
together encode the Armada line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.6L — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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