Honda Pilot vs. Nissan Pathfinder
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Highlights
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$42,395
Starting MSRP
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$37,500
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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285 hp
Horsepower
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284 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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8
Seating Capacity
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8
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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3.5 L/212
Displacement
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3.5 L/213
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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285 @ 6100
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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284 @ 6400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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262 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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259 @ 4800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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9-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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20 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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20 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P255/50HR20
Front Tire Size
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P255/60HR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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P255/50HR20
Rear Tire Size
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P255/60HR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Measurements
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57 in
Second Hip Room
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56 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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42 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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60 in
Third Shoulder Room
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58 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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47 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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87 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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81 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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46 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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114 in
Wheelbase
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114 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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68 in
Track Width, Front
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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158 ft³
Passenger Volume
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149 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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58 in
Front Hip Room
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58 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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19 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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17 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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68 in
Track Width, Rear
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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49 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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45 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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8
Passenger Capacity
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8
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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44 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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200 in
Length, Overall
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198 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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61 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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38 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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49 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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20 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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33 in
Third Leg Room
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28 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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33 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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41 in
Second Leg Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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80 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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7 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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78 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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71 in
Height, Overall
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71 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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45 in
Third Hip Room
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47 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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60 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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4,336 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,334 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Honda Pilot or the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?
The 2026 Honda Pilot and the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Honda Pilot or the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?
The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Honda Pilot with 23 MPG combined versus 22 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Honda Pilot or the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?
The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder is cheaper than the 2026 Honda Pilot with a $37,500 starting MSRP versus a $42,395 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Honda Pilot or the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder?
The 2026 Honda Pilot and the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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