2012 Nissan Pathfinder Summary

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2012 Nissan Pathfinder

Starting MSRP $29,290–$43,970

MPG City: 13 – 15 Highway: 18 – 22

Available Engines

310-hp, 5.6-liter V-8 (premium)
266-hp, 4.0-liter V-6 (premium)

Transmissions

5-speed automatic w/OD
5-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Average Consumer Rating

(3.6) 5 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

•	V-6 or V-8
•	Five-speed automatic
•	Seats seven
•	RWD or 4WD
•	7,000-pound towing capacity

What We Like

•	V-8 acceleration
•	Dashboard controls
•	Front-seat comfort
•	Rear visibility
•	Cargo accessibility

What We Don't

•	Gas mileage
•	Ride over rough pavement
•	Handling and body roll
•	Dashboard plastics
•	Steering wheel doesn't telescope
•	Trucklike brakes

The Nissan Pathfinder is a body-on-frame SUV that comes standard with three rows of seats for seven-passenger capacity. It's the smaller sibling to Nissan's full-size Armada. The Pathfinder comes in S, SV, Silver and LE trims with a V-6 engine; a V-8 is available only in the LE. Competitors include the Toyota 4Runner and Dodge Nitro.

9 Available Pathfinder Trims

Select a trim name below for detailed specifications

Standard Equipment & Options

	Engine	MPG	MSRP	Invoice
S 4dr 4x2 See Specs \| Price with Options	6 cyl	15/22	$29,290	$27,444
S 4dr 4x4 See Specs \| Price with Options	6 cyl	14/20	$31,290	$29,315
SV 4dr 4x2 See Specs \| Price with Options	6 cyl	15/22	$32,640	$30,236
SV 4dr 4x4 See Specs \| Price with Options	6 cyl	14/20	$34,640	$32,086
Silver 4dr 4x2 See Specs \| Price with Options	6 cyl	15/22	$36,630	$33,927
Silver 4dr 4x4 See Specs \| Price with Options	6 cyl	14/20	$38,630	$35,777
LE 4dr 4x2 See Specs \| Price with Options	6 cyl	15/22	$40,240	$37,264
LE 4dr 4x4 See Specs \| Price with Options	6 cyl	14/20	$42,440	$39,299
LE V8 4dr 4x4 See Specs \| Price with Options	8 cyl	13/18	$43,970	$40,714
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