Ford Expedition vs Nissan Armada: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Ford Expedition costs about $14,850 less

That's $206 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Expedition Active✓ $2,128/moTrue cost

Armada SL AT 4x4$2,335/moTrue cost

2027 Ford Expedition

Closest matching trim: Expedition Active

Sticker (MSRP)$86,500

+$15,193→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$101,693

+ running costs→↓− $38,001 resale

True cost$2,128/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Nissan Armada

Closest matching trim: Armada SL AT 4x4

Sticker (MSRP)$85,748

+$14,508→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$100,256

+ running costs→↓− $29,650 resale

True cost$2,335/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$86,500	✓ $85,748	Armada by $752
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,494	✓ $2,974	Armada by $520
Sales tax (HST)	$11,699	✓ $11,534	Armada by $165
Drive-away price	$101,693	✓ $100,256	Armada by $1,437
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $22,264	$27,373	Expedition by $5,109
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,883	$18,741	Expedition by $858
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,618	$11,169	Expedition by $2,551
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$20,336	✓ $20,034	Armada by $302
Lost return on your money	$20,355	✓ $20,078	Armada by $277
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$38,001	−$29,650	Expedition by $8,351
Total
True cost	✓ $153,240	$168,090	Expedition by $14,850
True cost a month	✓ $2,128/mo	$2,335/mo	Expedition by $207
You pay each month	✓ $2,304/mo	$2,398/mo	Expedition by $94
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	8	8	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 9,600	8,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	—	5.33 m	—
Ground clearance	—	25 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 44%	35%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★ (closest version)	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Expedition Active $86,500Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $85,748Cheaper by Armada by $752

Freight and fees, before tax

Expedition Active $3,494Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $2,974Cheaper by Armada by $520

Sales tax (HST)

Expedition Active $11,699Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $11,534Cheaper by Armada by $165

Drive-away price

Expedition Active $101,693Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $100,256Cheaper by Armada by $1,437

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Expedition Active ✓ $22,264Armada SL AT 4x4 $27,373Cheaper by Expedition by $5,109

Insurance (estimate)

Expedition Active ✓ $17,883Armada SL AT 4x4 $18,741Cheaper by Expedition by $858

Maintenance (estimate)

Expedition Active ✓ $8,618Armada SL AT 4x4 $11,169Cheaper by Expedition by $2,551

Loan rate

Expedition Active 6.5%Armada SL AT 4x4 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Expedition Active $20,336Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $20,034Cheaper by Armada by $302

Lost return on your money

Expedition Active $20,355Armada SL AT 4x4 ✓ $20,078Cheaper by Armada by $277

Resale after 6 yrs

Expedition Active ✓ −$38,001Armada SL AT 4x4 −$29,650Cheaper by Expedition by $8,351

Total

True cost

Expedition Active ✓ $153,240Armada SL AT 4x4 $168,090Cheaper by Expedition by $14,850

True cost a month

Expedition Active ✓ $2,128/moArmada SL AT 4x4 $2,335/moCheaper by Expedition by $207

You pay each month

Expedition Active ✓ $2,304/moArmada SL AT 4x4 $2,398/moCheaper by Expedition by $94

Practical

Fuel type

Expedition Active GasArmada SL AT 4x4 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

Expedition Active 8Armada SL AT 4x4 8Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Expedition Active Not publishedArmada SL AT 4x4 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Expedition Active ✓ 9,600Armada SL AT 4x4 8,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Expedition Active Not publishedArmada SL AT 4x4 Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Expedition Active —Armada SL AT 4x4 5.33 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Expedition Active —Armada SL AT 4x4 25 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Expedition Active ✓ 44%Armada SL AT 4x4 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Expedition Active ✓ 5★ (closest version)Armada SL AT 4x4 Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Expedition typical for its type and brand, the Armada from its own. These trims differ in fuel (gas vs premium gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $752.