2012 Nissan Pathfinder Summary

2012 Nissan Pathfinder

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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

(3.8) 6 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.

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9 Available Pathfinder Trims

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    Engine MPG MSRP Invoice
S 4dr 4x2
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6 cyl 15/22 $29,290 $27,444
S 4dr 4x4
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6 cyl 14/20 $31,290 $29,315
SV 4dr 4x2
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6 cyl 15/22 $32,640 $30,236
SV 4dr 4x4
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6 cyl 14/20 $34,640 $32,086
Silver 4dr 4x2
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6 cyl 15/22 $36,630 $33,927
Silver 4dr 4x4
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6 cyl 14/20 $38,630 $35,777
LE 4dr 4x2
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6 cyl 15/22 $40,240 $37,264
LE 4dr 4x4
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6 cyl 14/20 $42,440 $39,299
LE V8 4dr 4x4
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8 cyl 13/18 $43,970 $40,714
Destination charge: $825
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