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Used 2023 Nissan Pathfinder SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Nissan Pathfinder is a three-row SUV available in five trim levels: S, SV, SL, Rock Creek and Platinum. All four use a 3.5-liter V6 engine (284 horsepower, 259 lb-ft of torque) paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional on everything except the new Rock Creek, which gets AWD as standard. Feature highlights for the Pathfinder include:

S
Starts you off with:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Proximity keyless entry with push-button start
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • Seating for eight passengers (second-row bench seat)
  • 8-inch touchscreen display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

Every Pathfinder also comes with:

  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)

SV
Building on the S trim, the SV adds:

  • Remote start
  • Heated exterior mirrors
  • Heated front seats
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Pathfinder and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Pathfinder back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

The optional SV Premium package includes:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Power liftgate
  • Tow-prep kit with 6,000-pound capacity
  • Second-row captain's chairs with removable center console

SL
The SL includes all SV features and adds:

  • Power liftgate
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Second-row manual sunshades
  • 9-inch touchscreen display
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Integrated navigation
  • Additional USB ports
  • Surround-view camera (gives you a top-down view of the Pathfinder and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

There's an optional SL Premium package available on this trim. It includes:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Tow-prep kit with 6,000-pound capacity
  • Second-row captain's chairs with removable center console
  • Heated rear seats
  • 13-speaker Bose audio system

Rock Creek
The Rock Creek trim is based on the SL and comes with:

  • Off-road tuned suspension with 0.6-inch lift
  • 18-inch wheels mounted with all-terrain tires
  • LED foglights
  • Increased horsepower when used with premium fuel (adds 11 hp and 11 lb-ft of torque)
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Tubular roof rack with up to 220-pound load capacity
  • Special grille
  • Simulated leather seating with cloth inserts
  • Orange contrast stitching

Platinum
Tops the Pathfinder lineup with:

  • Standard SL Premium package features (except the rear captain's chairs)
  • Upgraded leather upholstery
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • Household-style power outlet
  • Additional USB ports
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

An optional Captain's Chair package is available on the Platinum to add second-row captain's chairs and removable center console.

Which Pathfinder trim does Edmunds recommend?

While the base Pathfinder S trim comes with a decent number of features, we recommend the midlevel SV trim. It adds useful features such as heated seats, heated exterior mirrors and adaptive cruise control. If you frequently go off-road, or just like a tough-looking SUV, the Rock Creek trim is worth consideration.

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Comparing average pricing near
Redford, MI
Vehicle
Pathfinder S
Pathfinder SV
Pathfinder SL
Pathfinder Rock Creek
Pathfinder Platinum
Vehicle
S
3.5L 6cyl 9A
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SL
3.5L 6cyl 9A
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Rock Creek
3.5L 6cyl 9A
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Platinum
3.5L 6cyl 9A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
leather
leatherette
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
Not Available
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
four wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
284 hp @ 6,400 rpm
284 hp @ 6,400 rpm
284 hp @ 6,400 rpm
295 hp @ 6,400 rpm
284 hp @ 6,400 rpm
Engine torque
259 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
259 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
259 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
270 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
259 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
Engine displacement
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/60R18
255/60R18
255/60R18
265/60R18
255/50R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 27 / 23 MPG
20 / 27 / 23 MPG
20 / 27 / 23 MPG
21 / 23 / 21 MPG
21 / 27 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
370 / 500 miles
370 / 500 miles
370 / 500 miles
389 / 426 miles
389 / 500 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
Curb weight
4,317 lb.
4,331 lb.
4,354 lb.
4,605 lb.
4,470 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.1 in.
7.1 in.
7.1 in.
7.7 in.
7.1 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
Height
70.9 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
73.7 in.
70.7 in.
Length
197.7 in.
197.7 in.
197.7 in.
198.8 in.
197.7 in.
Wheelbase
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
16.6 cu. ft.
16.6 cu. ft.
16.6 cu. ft.
16.6 cu. ft.
16.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
41.1 in.
Front Leg Room
44.3 in.
44.3 in.
44.3 in.
44.3 in.
44.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
Rear Head Room
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
38.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.5 in.
35.5 in.
35.5 in.
35.5 in.
35.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$47,139
$47,875
$49,943
$57,374
$53,822
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.63
$0.64
$0.67
$0.76
$0.72
Depreciation
$14,108
$14,887
$16,086
$17,153
$18,842
Financing
$5,625
$5,603
$6,220
$6,659
$6,955
Taxes & Fees
$2,285
$2,275
$2,527
$2,704
$2,824
Fuel
$11,424
$11,424
$11,424
$16,566
$11,424
Insurance
$7,093
$7,082
$7,082
$7,156
$7,173
Maintenance
$5,108
$5,108
$5,108
$5,417
$5,108
Repairs
$1,496
$1,496
$1,496
$1,719
$1,496
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Charcoal, cloth
Charcoal, cloth
Light Gray, cloth
Charcoal, leather
Light Gray, leather
Charcoal, leatherette
Chestnut, premium leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Exterior
Glacier White
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Deep Ocean Blue Pearl
Glacier White
Pearl White TriCoat
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Gun Metallic
Super Black
Obsidian Green Pearl
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Gun Metallic
Pearl White TriCoat
Super Black
Deep Ocean Blue Pearl
Boulder Gray Pearl
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Baja Storm
Glacier White
Obsidian Green Pearl
Boulder Gray Pearl
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Gun Metallic
Pearl White TriCoat
Super Black
Baja Storm
Boulder Gray Pearl
Obsidian Green Pearl
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Gun Metallic
Pearl White TriCoat
Super Black
Deep Ocean Blue Pearl
Brilliant Silver Metallic