2024 Ford Expedition vs. 2024 Armada in San Antonio, TX

See How the 2024 Expedition Compares to the 2024 Armada

A full-size SUV is the best vehicle type if you need plenty of passenger and cargo capacity. It also offers good road performance and comes with technological enhancements and safety features. The segment is filled with numerous excellent choices, including the 2024 Ford Expedition and the 2024 Nissan Armada. To see which one is better, let's have an Expedition vs. Armada comparison. We’ll examine each model’s performance, safety, and interior attributes to determine the winner.

But if you are inclined to buy the all-new Expedition, swing by the dealership of Red McCombs Ford in San Antonio, TX. Our team is on standby to assist you.

Interior Comparison

The 2024 Ford Expedition’s 172 cubic-foot passenger cabin dwarves the 2024 Nissan Armada’s 157 cubic feet of cabin space. You’ll also appreciate the premium materials and simplistic dashboard design that the 2024 Expedition has.

Both full-size SUVs offer quilted leather and wood trim, plus tri-zone automatic climate control on higher variants. Buyers are also offered a captain’s chair seat configuration for the second row. This configuration is popular for families with taller or elderly members who regularly need to travel.

Both the 2024 Expedition and the 2024 Armada are Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatible. However, the 2024 Expedition offers a choice of 12-inch or 15.5-inch infotainment touchscreens, plus a digital instrument cluster on higher trims. It also gets Ford’s Sync 4a software, which can automatically update itself without user intervention. The 2024 Armada doesn’t have any of these attractive features. It only has a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system.

Buyers of the 2024 Expedition can also choose an optional 22-speaker B&O premium sound system. This compares to the 13-speaker Bose sound system offered by the 2024 Armada. Both full-size crossovers can be fitted with rear entertainment systems, as well as wireless phone chargers. You can also specify massaging front seats for the 2024 Expedition.

When all three rows are in use, the 2024 Expedition still has 19 cubic feet of space. In contrast, the 2024 Armada only provides 17 cubic feet in the same configuration.

Both full-size SUVs offer folding third and second rows. Hence, you can easily carry items such as home appliances or even a pinball machine.

Ford Expedition Interior

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Nissan Armada Interior

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Performance Comparison

Ford fits every 2024 Expedition with an efficient 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine. However, the power output of the engine is trim-dependent. Most trims have an ample 380 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. However, the Limited trim gets 400 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. If this still isn’t enough, the Timberline trim comes with 440 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. This output is also achieved by adding the Stealth Package to the Limited trim. Furthermore, the Stealth Package comes with a sportier suspension set-up and a dual exhaust system.

A 10-speed automatic transmission is standard for all trims. Buyers can pick between rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive for some trims. Others are exclusively all-wheel drive. Some trims also include steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. This allows the driver to take manual control of gear shifting, such as when off-roading.

Nissan only offers one engine for the 2024 Armada. It comes with a 5.6-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. A rear limited-slip differential is standard across the range. Buyers can opt for a four-wheel drive. The engine makes 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque.

The 2024 Expedition can do 0-60 in just 5.1 seconds for the Timberline trim, and the Stealth Package cuts this to 4.9 seconds. Meanwhile, the 2024 Armada needs almost 6 seconds.

The 2024 Expedition range can tow up to 9,300 pounds. The 2024 Armada reaches its limit at 8,500 pounds.

Safety Features Comparison

Every 2024 Expedition has Ford’s CoPilot360™ safety suite on board. Standard features include automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and lane departure warning. Higher trims add blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control. Some of these features are available in the 2024 Armada, too.

Find the 2024 Ford Expedition in San Antonio, TX

The 2024 Ford Expedition is the winner of this full-size SUV matchup. It offers more space and better technological features than the 2024 Armada. Plus, its downsized engine is more efficient than the Nissan’s thirsty V8. Also, you’ll receive more standard safety features with the 2024 Explorer.

So check out the 2024 Ford Explorer up close. Come to the Red McCombs Ford showroom in San Antonio, TX, and take the all-new Explorer for a test drive.