Engine: 5.6-liter dohc V8

Engine Options: 305-hp 5.6-liter dohc 32-valve V8

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags, roof-mounted curtain air bags covering all three rows of seats, seat belt pretensioners for driver and front passenger, 3-point harness for all seating positions, active head restraints for driver and front passenger, child seat tether anchors and LATCH system, child safety rear door locks, anti-lock brakes, brake assist, electronic brake force distribution, Vehicle Dynamic Control, tire-pressure monitor system

Optional Safety Equipment: driver and front-seat side air bags; RearView video camera

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000

Assembled In: Canton, Mississippi

Model Tested: Nissan Armada LE 2WD ($39,800)

Standard Equipment: leather seating, eight-way power driver's seat with memory, heated front seats, second-row captain's chairs, fold-flat passenger's and second and third-row seating, Bose audio system with in-dash 6-CD changer, cruise control, power windows with one-touch up/down, power locks, remote keyless entry, auto-dimming interior rearview mirror with compass/temperature readout, overhead console, fog lamps, six-spoke 18x8-inch wheels with 265/70R18 tires

Options as Tested: Technology Package ($3,600) includes automatic two-zone climate control, navigation system, RearView monitor, sunroof, power passenger seat and power lift gate; DVD Entertainment system ($1,600)

Destination Charge: 650

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 305 @ 4900

Torque: 385 @ 3600

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 13/19

Wheelbase: 123.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 206.9/78.8/78.7 inches

Track Front/Rear: 67.5/67.5 inches

Turning Cycle: 41.0 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 41.0/61.3/41.8 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 40.0/60.1/41.9 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 35.9/48.8/32.2 inches

Trunk Volume: 97.1 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent

Ground Clearance: 9.9 inches

Curb Weight: 5256 pounds

Towing Capacity: 9100 pounds

Tires: 265/70R18

Brakes: disc/disc w ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 28.0 Gallons