There are a handful of clever design touches that harken back to the original Pathfinder too, like the reverse-rake C-pillar and the three slots at the top of the grille. C-shaped headlights bring it in line with current Nissan family look. The Pathfinder now makes a strong first impression with a square jaw and clean, blocky flanks. To these eyes though, the latest style is a massive improvement over the permanently frumpy look of the previous model. Tastes being what they are, your opinion will surely vary from this author’s. Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.Visually, quite a lot. Options: SL trim, $6180, SL premium package (panoramic moonroof, 20-inch wheels, towing package, second-row heated captain's chairs), $2900 Vehicle Type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 7-passenger, 4-door wagon Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.4 sec.
Options: Platinum trim, $12,780 lighting package, $795 two-tone + premium paint, $745 running boards, $730 carpeted floor mats, $255ĭOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injectionīrakes, F/R: 13.8-in vented disc/13.0-in vented disc Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 7-passenger, 4-door wagon Roomier, quicker, and better equipped than before, the Pathfinder is yet another step up for Nissan in an important segment of the market, and we think it will easily find more success than the lackluster model it replaces. We think it's now an above-average three-row crossover, and its new look inside and out go a long way toward increasing its overall appeal. The all-wheel-drive Pathfinder Platinum we tested starts at $49,240, while a Telluride SX AWD is only $45,815, and we prefer its styling, refinement, and interior to the Pathfinder's.Įven so, the new Pathfinder is a far more competitive SUV than its predecessor. It stickered for $45,795, and all-wheel drive would've added another $1900 to that total, which means the Pathfinder is appropriately priced but not necessarily a better value than its closest rivals. Our well-equipped Pathfinder SL test car carried optional extras, including a panoramic sunroof, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, Nissan's ProPilot driver-assistance system, and USB charging ports in all rows. The Pathfinder starts at $34,560, an increase of $1430 over the previous generation. (It improves when weighed down with more people or stuff onboard.) We were impressed with the effect of the extra sound deadening and thicker glass that Nissan added, as the cabin is nicely hushed on the highway. The steering is numb and overboosted, and the ride is bouncy with a light load. Indeed, the new model gripped better than its predecessor on our skidpad-0.80 g for the front-wheel-drive model and 0.83 g when equipped with all-wheel drive versus 0.77 g-but the Pathfinder still trails the nimbler offerings in this class such as the Mazda CX-9 in terms of on-road driving satisfaction. Nissan increased the Pathfinder's tire width from 235 to 255 millimeters and stiffened the spring rates to improve handling.
The all-wheel-drive Pathfinder Platinum we tested returned a real-world 75-mph highway fuel economy result of 28 mpg, beating its EPA highway estimate by 3 mpg and outperforming the old model by 6 mpg. Fuel economy has improved, too, with the 2022 model gaining 1 mpg combined, according to the EPA.
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