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Key specifications
- Gas V6
- Engine Type
- 15 City / 22 Hwy
- MPG
- 266 hp
- Horsepower
- 7
- Seating Capacity
- Gas V6
- Engine Type
- 266 @ 5600
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 4.0L/241
- Displacement
- 288 @ 4000
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Double-Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Front
- Double-Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Rear
- w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- 500 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- 4,427 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
- N/A
- Curb Weight - Front
- N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- 550
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- 110
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- Not Available
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
- 12.1 x 0.7 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- 4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System
- 11.7 x 1.1 in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Notable features
V-6 or V-8
Five-speed automatic
Seats seven
RWD or 4WD
7,000-pound towing capacity
Engine
Gas V6 Engine Type
266 @ 5600 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
4.0L/241 Displacement
288 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Suspension
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Double-Wishbone Suspension Type - Front
Double-Wishbone Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Weight & Capacity
500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
4,427 lbs Base Curb Weight
N/A Curb Weight - Front
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Curb Weight
N/A Maximum Trailering Capacity
21 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
5,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
6,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Curb Weight - Rear
N/A Maximum Payload Capacity
0 lbs Total Option Weight
600 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Electrical
550 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
110 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
Brakes
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )
12.1 x 0.7 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
11.7 x 1.1 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Power Brake Type
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Factory warranties
New car program benefits
Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Age / mileage
Nissan and non-Nissan vehicles less than 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles. (Nissan vehicles less than 6 years from original new car in-service date must have more than 60,000 to qualify for Certified Select.)
Dealer certification
84-point inspection
The good & the bad
The good
V-8 acceleration
Dashboard controls
Front-seat comfort
Rear visibility
Cargo accessibility
The bad
Gas mileage
Ride over rough pavement
Handling and body roll
Dashboard plastics
Steering wheel doesn't telescope
Most recent
400K still going strong!!
2012 Best truck ever made! But it used with alittle over 30k , Just reached 400K ( 397,899 ) Powerful V8 363 HP ! Got it out on open road with a max speed of 152 MPH She flew like a bat out of xxxx! Nissan was stupid to change this model!!
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Having fun
- Does recommend this car
The Beast! R52 2012 Pathfinder
Our 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is a Beast! 375K Miles on her and going strong !! Top notch off road SUV is more powerful than a F250 truck! We haved pulled out Jeeps and F250s even a H2 out of our Muddy Roads in our town ! The power of speed is incredible! 135 mph Feels like 80 mph ! It climbs steep hills at 70 mph without any
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
Safety review
Based on the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
- Rollover rating
-
3/5
23.7%
Risk of rollover
23.7%
Risk of rollover
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