2018 Nissan Armada: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

13 builds left the factory as a 2018 Armada, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $6,995–$35,026 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 15,861 vehicles built
  • 369 for sale right now
  • $6,995–$35,026 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.

Pick your Armada

What actually differs

SL SL 4WD Platinum 4WD Platinum
Typical price today $15,149 $15,599 $18,119 $16,991
For sale right now 146 115 67 41
Vehicles built 6,048 5,282 2,628 1,864
Same on every 2018 Armada
  • Engine 5.6L 8-cyl
  • Power 390 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 7
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

528 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SL
$15,149
SL 4WD
$15,599
Platinum 4WD
$18,119
Platinum
$16,991
$6,785 $14,108 $21,431 $28,754 $36,077
Price trend

Median down $1,500 over the last 12 months.

2018 Armada price history →
Will it hold value?

A Armada typically keeps about 53% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,423 today.

Armada depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 Armada

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What JN8AY2NE-J means

JN8 AY2NE · J
JN8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Japan
AY2NE
together encode the Armada line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.6L 8cyl — as Nissan filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JN8AY2NE 4J9732002 JN8AY2NE 0J9734586 JN8AY2NE 5J9733322
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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