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Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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The first Pathfinder was released in 1986 and was their first truck-inspired SUV.

The exterior design of the Pathfinder changed with every generation, however, for 2013, Nissan reintroduced it as a crossover. The V8 engine available for the previous version was discontinued.

Under the hood, the Pathfinder had a 3.5-liter V6 engine that developed 260 hp. It was mated with a CVT transmission.

The Pathfinder came with a selectable all-wheel-drive mode and offered even better fuel economy than its predecessor did.

Good for off-road as well, the Pathfinder could be locked into the AWD mode to avoid grip loss.

The exterior design was no longer boxy, and the Pathfinder became winder and lower, with 18 inches longer. Still designed like an SUV, the Pathfinder doesn’t resemble much the previous versions.

The cabin of the Pathfinder was designed with premium materials and 60% of the available trim levels included leather upholstery.

The roomy cabin had wood trims and aluminum with metal inserts to spice up the design.

The new version came with a 3rd row to which access was made easy with the foldable seat on the 2nd row.

Nissan gave up the old body-on-frame and the new Pathfinder was built on a unibody chassis.

The starting price of the lowest trim level was around $29.000, while the top of the range, the Platinum was around $47.000.

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NISSAN Pathfinder 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  2 gasoline engines
  • 3.5L V6 CVT AWD (260 HP)
  • 3.5L V6 CVT FWD (260 HP)

NISSAN Pathfinder
3.5L V6 CVT AWD (260 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 CVT AWD (260 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3498 cm3
Power:193.9 KW @ 6400 RPM
263.6 HP @ 6400 RPM
260 BHP @ 6400 RPM
Torque:240 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM
325 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:CVT
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/65R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:197.2 in (5009 mm)
Width:77.2 in (1961 mm)
Height:69.6 in (1768 mm)
Front/rear Track:65.7/65.7 in (1,669/1,669 mm)
Wheelbase:114.2 in (2901 mm)
Ground Clearance:7 in (178 mm)
Cargo Volume:16 cuFT (453 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4405 lbs (1998 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5986 lbs (2715 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)
Highway:25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Combined:21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)

NISSAN Pathfinder
3.5L V6 CVT FWD (260 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L V6 CVT FWD (260 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3498 cm3
Power:193.9 KW @ 6400 RPM
263.6 HP @ 6400 RPM
260 BHP @ 6400 RPM
Torque:240 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM
325 Nm @ 4400 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:CVT
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/65R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:197.2 in (5009 mm)
Width:77.2 in (1961 mm)
Height:69.6 in (1768 mm)
Front/rear Track:65.7/65.7 in (1,669/1,669 mm)
Wheelbase:114.2 in (2901 mm)
Ground Clearance:7 in (178 mm)
Cargo Volume:16 cuFT (453 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.34
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4260 lbs (1932 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5986 lbs (2715 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km)
Highway:26 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
Combined:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
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