Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 114.2 in | -1.3 in |
Length | 202.9 in | 197.2 in | 5.7 in |
Width | 76.2 in | 77.2 in | -1 in |
Height | 60.7 in | 69.6 in | -8.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4015 lb. | 4149 lb. | -134 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 19.5 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 42.2 in | -3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 60.7 in | -2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 56.8 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 42.3 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.4 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 60.4 in | -3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.8 in | 56.1 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 41.7 in | -3.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.0 in | -42 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 30.7 in | -30.7 in |
Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 114.7 in (over 3 rows) | -34.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 4.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 20.1 | 47.8 ft3 | -27.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.1 ft3 | 79.8 ft3 | -59.7 ft3 |
2010 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Ford Taurus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Leather appointed seats are like sitting in an easy chair. see full Ford Taurus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Independently adjustable lumbar and cushion supports, individual front seat heaters, coolers and massagers for both the seat cushion and the back. Need I say more? see full Ford Taurus review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Large enough, easy entry/exit see full Ford Taurus review |
2013 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 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.