Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Pathfinder | Toyota 4Runner | |
Engine | 5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 310 hp@5200 388 lb-ft@3400 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@5600 278 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 109.8 in | 2.4 in |
Length | 192.3 in | 189.9 in | 2.4 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 75.8 in | -3 in |
Height | 72.0 in | 71.5 in | 0.5 in |
Curb Weight | 5020 lb. | 4805 lb. | 215 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 24.0 gal. | -2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.3 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 57.8 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 56.5 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 41.7 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 38.6 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.4 in | 57.8 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 55.7 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.2 in | 32.9 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.7 in | 34.3 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 57.7 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.0 in | 43.3 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 28.1 in | 29.3 in | -1.2 in |
Total Legroom | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | 103.9 in (over 3 rows) | 0.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.5 ft3 | 9.0 ft3 | 7.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.2 ft3 | 46.3 ft3 | 2.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 79.2 ft3 | 88.8 ft3 | -9.6 ft3 |
2012 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.
2012 Toyota 4Runner Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Not wide enough for circumferentially challenged bodies. Bottom cushion too narrow, confined bolsters, not long enough under thighs. see full Toyota 4Runner review |