The 2020 Nissan Pathfinder brings confidence and comfort to the road. Its 3.5-L Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) V6 engine pumps out 284 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque while staying fuel efficient. Up front, the driver and passenger can enjoy music. Second-row passengers can watch movies, play video games, or plug in a laptop, all on dual 8-inch monitors, listening on two wireless headsets. From trip computer to 4WD torque distribution, the Advanced Drive-Assist Display serves up vital alerts and information directly in front of you helping to minimize time looking away. Intelligent Cruise Control watches the flow of traffic to take the tedium out of your commute. The system helps maintain an adjustable speed and set distance between you and the car ahead. From trip computer to 4WD torque distribution, the Advanced Drive-Assist Display serves up vital alerts and information directly in front of you helping to minimize time looking away. Its intuitive 3-D depth and tilt design help you take it all in quicker. With the available Intelligent 4x4, you’ve got a 4-wheel drive system that’s capable all year long, thanks to easy-to-use selectable driving modes. So, the next time you get a snow day, you’ll be ready. Whether you head to the office or the slopes is up to you, of course.
For 2020, Nissan has no significant upgrades for the Pathfinder SUV.
The Nissan Pathfinder is powered by a 3.5L V6 making 284 horsepower. The Pathfinder is rated at 27 mpg on the highway and 20 mpg in the city for 2-wheel-drive models, while 4-wheel-drive versions are rated only 1-mpg lower in both ratings. Part of this economy is attributable to Nissan's standard continuously variable transmission (CVT), which, unlike traditional automatics, has an infinite number of gear ratios and is consequently always able find the best compromise between economy and power.
With a third row for seating and passenger capacity up to seven, Nissan boasts that the Pathfinder has best-in-class front headroom, front foot room and overall interior passenger volume. While the Pathfinder has an additional 8.4 cubic feet of interior room over the outgoing model, it also makes better use of its interior space, with a flat load-floor and second-row seats that slide a full five-and-a-half inches to make third-row access much easier. The third row even has a reclining feature, which is uncommon for vehicles in this class.
The Pathfinder comes in four different trims--S, SV, SL and Platinum--which allows for a broad range of pricing and features. Base S models come with plenty of nice features, including attractive 18-inch wheels, rear sonar, tri-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry, a 6-speaker stereo with auxiliary input, an 8-inch touch screen display, a rearview monitor to make backing out of parking spaces easier and safer and a forward collision mitigation system.
SV Pathfinder models add roof rails, automatic headlights, Bluetooth connectivity, intelligent cruise control, a blind-spot warning and rear cross traffic alert, plus Nissan's Intelligent Key system.
The SL Pathfinder gets luxurious, with leather seating, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, a remote engine starter and a power rear liftgate. It also features additional exterior amenities such as LED headlights, fog lamps, heated mirrors and chrome side moldings. An SL Premium Package adds a dual panorama moonroof, a tow hitch and a Bose sound system. The Platinum Pathfinder is the next step up and features 20-inch wheels, a navigation system and climate-controlled front seats. The Platinum Family Entertainment Package includes pretty much every feature listed above plus a tri-zone entertainment system.
Safety is addressed in the Pathfinder with dual-stage front airbags, side impact airbags, side curtain airbags and a rollover sensor. Preventative safety systems include anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control and a tire pressure monitoring system.