2021 Nissan Armada: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
14 builds left the factory as a 2021 Armada, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $14,905–$38,995 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 12,055 vehicles built
- 252 for sale right now
- $14,905–$38,995 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
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Most common — 20% of 2021 Armadas
SL JN8AY2BB-M5.6L, Automatic. 2,369 built.
$17,495 great deal $22,900 typical $30,170 top of market -
SL · 4WD JN8AY2BC-M5.6L, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 886 built.
$20,697 great deal $23,372 typical $29,998 top of market -
Platinum JN8AY2DA-M5.6L, Automatic. 1,400 built.
$19,995 great deal $31,650 typical $35,991 top of market -
SL JN8AY2BA-M5.6L, Automatic. 2,297 built.
$16,995 great deal $23,997 typical $33,998 top of market -
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SV · 4WD JN8AY2AC-M5.6L, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,364 built.
$14,905 great deal $22,157 typical $27,395 top of market -
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Platinum JN8AY2DB-M5.6L, Automatic. 1,509 built.
$22,997 great deal $32,749 typical $38,995 top of market -
SV JN8AY2AD-M5.6L, Automatic. 1,277 built.
$18,450 great deal $23,973 typical $28,998 top of market -
Platinum · 4WD JN8AY2CC-M5.6L, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 298 built.
What actually differs
| SL JN8AY2BB-M | SL JN8AY2BA-M | Platinum JN8AY2DB-M | Platinum JN8AY2DA-M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $22,900 | $23,997 | $32,749 | $31,650 |
| For sale right now | 39 | 45 | 46 | 36 |
| Vehicles built | 2,369 | 2,297 | 1,509 | 1,400 |
Same on every 2021 Armada
- Engine 5.6L
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 8
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
322 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What JN8AY2BB-M means
- JN8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in Japan
- AY2BB
- 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
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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