Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Traverse | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6400 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 114.2 in | 4.7 in |
Length | 203.7 in | 197.2 in | 6.5 in |
Width | 78.5 in | 77.2 in | 1.3 in |
Height | 69.9 in | 69.6 in | 0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4844 lb. | 4290 lb. | 554 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 19.5 gal. | 2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 42.2 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 61.5 in | 60.7 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 56.8 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.3 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 39.4 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.0 in | 60.4 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.8 in | 56.1 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 41.7 in | -4.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 37.8 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.6 in | 57.1 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 42.0 in | 6.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 30.7 in | 2.5 in |
Total Legroom | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | 114.7 in (over 3 rows) | -3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.4 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 8.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 70.3 ft3 | 47.8 ft3 | 22.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 116.3 ft3 | 79.8 ft3 | 36.5 ft3 |
2013 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The second row captain's chairs are roomy and comfortable. The third row bench seat has a surprising amount of space, in particular with the 2nd row seats slid forward some. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2013 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The seats we have on our LT are fine but the headrest on both cars I've had jut out too far and cannot be adjusted back far enough to be comfortable. This is particularly uncomfortable on longer trips. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2014 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 2014 Nissan Pathfinder.