Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
Model | Dodge Durango | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 360 hp@5150 390 lb-ft@4250 |
5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 310 hp@5200 388 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD w/low range | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.8 in | 112.2 in | 7.6 in |
Length | 199.8 in | 192.3 in | 7.5 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 72.8 in | 3 in |
Height | 70.9 in | 72.0 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 5330 lb. | 5020 lb. | 310 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 24.6 gal. | 21.1 gal. | 3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.0 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 58.3 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 55.5 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 42.4 in | -2.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 40.0 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 58.4 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 57.6 in | -1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 34.2 in | 4.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 36.7 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.4 in | 57.1 in | -6.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.8 in | 44.0 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.5 in | 28.1 in | 3.4 in |
Total Legroom | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | 5.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.2 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | 0.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.7 ft3 | 49.2 ft3 | -1.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.5 ft3 | 79.2 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 |
2011 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
There was very little bolstering on the sides of the seat bottoms. I was not able to find a comfortable seating position in the Durango see full Dodge Durango review |
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.