Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6400 240 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 114.2 in | 1.8 in |
Length | 184.4 in | 197.2 in | -12.8 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 77.2 in | -3.3 in |
Height | 72.3 in | 69.6 in | 2.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4100 lb. | 4290 lb. | -190 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.6 gal. | 19.5 gal. | 2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.2 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 60.7 in | -4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 56.8 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 42.3 in | -1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 39.4 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.8 in | 60.4 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 56.1 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 41.7 in | -4.5 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 | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 114.7 in (over 3 rows) | -36.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 46.4 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 30.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 46.4 | 47.8 ft3 | -1.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 82.0 ft3 | 79.8 ft3 | 2.2 ft3 |
2012 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It has the ability to go back and forth but not tilt the base seat. Firm but not being able to adjust the angle (like electric 10 way) makes a difference for tall and full frame people. I will be looking to adjust angle asap. see full Jeep Wrangler 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.