Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Taurus X | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 196 kW@6250 338 Nm@4500 |
5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 231 kW@5200 526 Nm@3400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,868 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,088 mm | 4,884 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,902 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,712 mm | 1,829 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,907 kg | 2,277 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 80 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,471 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 869 mm | -868 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 978 mm | 932 mm | 46 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,285 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,168 mm | 1,118 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 853 mm | 714 mm | 139 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,659 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 493 L | 467 L | 26 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,342 L | 1,393 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,413 L | 2,243 L | 0 L |
2008 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The second row seat was mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Ford Taurus X 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.