2020 Nissan Armada vs 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser

2020 Nissan Armada

2020 Toyota Land Cruiser

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4x2 Platinum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Armada 4x2 Platinum	14	19	$56,477	$60,930
Armada 4x2 SL	14	19	$48,486	$52,300
Armada 4x2 SV	14	19	$44,040	$47,500
Armada 4x4 Platinum	13	18	$59,256	$63,930
Armada 4x4 SL	13	18	$51,264	$55,300
Armada 4x4 SV	13	18	$46,818	$50,500

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4WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Land Cruiser 4WD	13	17	$76,446	$85,415
Land Cruiser Heritage Edition 4WD	13	17	$78,532	$87,745

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$56,477

$76,446

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$60,930

$85,415

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1016 / month

$1424 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.6

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5.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Nissan Armada is an old-school SUV with more charms than its brutish proportions might suggest.

The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is a bruiser with few luxuries for the money, but we love it anyway.

TCC Likes

Spacious interior
Big V-8 power
Capable towing

Legendary off-roader
Good power
Comfortable inside

TCC Dislikes

Dated infotainment
Gas guzzler
Third row for kids only

Wildly overpriced
Very thirsty
Lousy third row

Fuel Economy

City

14 mpg

13 mpg

Highway

19 mpg

17 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)

28.4

28.3

Second Head Room (in)

38.9

Third Hip Room (in)

48.8

56.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

63.4

61.1

Front Leg Room (in)

41.9

42.9

Third Head Room (in)

36.4

35.8

Front Hip Room (in)

59.2

59.4

Passenger Capacity

Third Shoulder Room (in)

60.5

62.3

Second Leg Room (in)

34.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.8

38.3

Second Hip Room (in)

58.4

58.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

63.8

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

67.5

64.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

9.2

8.9

Length, Overall (in)

208.9

194.9

Liftover Height (in)

Height, Overall (in)

75.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

67.9

64.7

Wheelbase (in)

121.1

112.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

79.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

95.4

81.7

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

20.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

16.5

16.1

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

48.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

49.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

49.9

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

63.4

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

36.7

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

86.2

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

13.6

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

24.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

41.3

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P275/60HR20

P285/60VR18

Spare Tire Size

Full-Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P275/60HR20

P285/60VR18

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

8500

8100

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

8500

8100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

850

810

Weight Information

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

7300

7385

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

5713

5815

Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs)

4343

Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs)

14450

Curb Weight - Rear (lbs)

2833

Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs)

3616

Curb Weight - Front (lbs)

2880

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Full-Size

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

18 X 8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

650

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

Engine

Engine Order Code

Displacement

5.6 L/339

5.7 L/346

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Regular Duty

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

390 @ 5800

381 @ 5600

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

394 @ 4000

401 @ 3600

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.03

1.84

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.54

3.79

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.17

2.81

Trans Order Code

Transfer Case Model

None

Electronic

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.43

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

0.82

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

1.00

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Four Wheel Drive

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.89

4.79

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Summary

Vehicle Name

Nissan Armada

Toyota Land Cruiser

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

2.94

3.31

Suspension Type - Rear

Double Wishbone

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Rigid Axle

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

2.94

3.31

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

11.1

12.7

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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