Features Comparison: Nissan Pathfinder vs. Nissan Pathfinder
Model Year
2007
2007
2007
2007
2009
2009
2009
2009
Model
Pathfinder
Pathfinder
Pathfinder
Pathfinder
Pathfinder
Pathfinder
Pathfinder
Pathfinder
Trim
S
SE
SE Off-Road
LE
S
SE
SE Off-Road
LE
Engines
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@5600 291 lb-ft@4000
5.6L V8 DOHC-4v 310 hp@5200 388 lb-ft@3400
Transmissions
5-speed automatic
Drivetrains
RWD
4WD, part-time w/low range
4WD w/low range
Tires
245/75R16 tires
265/70R16 tires
265/75R16 tires
265/65R17 tires
Audio Systems
Unbranded, 6 speakers
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)
Accessories
Cruise control
First-aid kit
Power front side windowsOften must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.
Power locks
Power rear side windows
Power-adjustable pedalsPedals adjust fore-and-aft to provide the optimal relationship with the steering wheel.
Pedals adjust fore-and-aft to provide the optimal relationship with the steering wheel.
Remote keyless entryUnlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.
Tilt steering wheel, manual
Universal garage door openerHomelink.
Homelink.
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety
4-wheel disc brakesRear disc brakes.
Rear disc brakes.
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seatsIf active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common.
If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common.
AlarmOnly listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.
Antilock brakes (ABS)Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.
Front airbagsMandatory, in all cars.
Mandatory, in all cars.
Full-size spare tire
Hill descent controlSelectively applies the brakes to maintain a slow, steady descent on off-road downhill slopes.
Selectively applies the brakes to maintain a slow, steady descent on off-road downhill slopes.
Hill start assistApplies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle.
Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle.
Rollover sensorDeploys extended duration side curtain airbags when the vehicle rolls over. Usually included on tall vehicles. Rare on others.
Deploys extended duration side curtain airbags when the vehicle rolls over. Usually included on tall vehicles. Rare on others.
Side curtain airbags, three rowsAirbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows.
Airbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows.
Stability controlSelectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning).
Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning).
Tire-pressure monitorTwo types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire.
Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire.
Traction controlWhen a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction.
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction.
Cargo Management
Cargo mat
Cargo net
Class IV trailer hitchHitch rated for up to 10,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower.
Hitch rated for up to 10,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower.
Console with shifter
Overhead sunglass holderUsually part of an overhead console.
Usually part of an overhead console.
Roof railsNo crossbars.
No crossbars.
Second-row under-floor storage
Storage beneath cargo floorLarge storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized.
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized.
Trailering equipment (7 wire)Includes seven-wire harness, necessary for larger trailers.
Includes seven-wire harness, necessary for larger trailers.
Climate Control
Air conditioning
Automatic climate control, frontMaintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.
Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.
Dual-zone climate controlTemperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.
Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.
Interior air filterFilters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features.
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features.
Rear air ventsVents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling.
Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling.
Rear air vents with manual controlsFan speed and/or temperature can be manually set for vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Includes value of rear vents.
Fan speed and/or temperature can be manually set for vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Includes value of rear vents.
Rear defrost
Rear heat ductsDucts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row.
Rear wiper
Speed-sensitive wipersOnly listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.
Variable intermittent wipersTime between wipes can be precisely adjusted.
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted.
Drivetrain
Limited-slip rear differentialWhen one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction.
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction.
Exterior
Bodyside moldingsMoldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots.
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots.
Deep-tinted rear windows
Mud guardsFlaps mounted behind two to four wheels, to protect the body from mud and rocks.
Flaps mounted behind two to four wheels, to protect the body from mud and rocks.
Paint, special white
Running boards
Skid plate (one)Protects part of the underbody from rocks when off-roading.
Protects part of the underbody from rocks when off-roading.
Skid platesPrevent underbody damage when off-roading.
Prevent underbody damage when off-roading.
Sunroof
Sunroof wind deflector
Tow hook(s), frontUsed to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud.
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud.
Infotainment
Audio controls on steering wheel
CD changer, in-dashIncludes CD player.
Includes CD player.
CD player
Entertainment system, ceiling-mountedA DVD player and ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones.
A DVD player and ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones.
MP3-compatible playerAudio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files.
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files.
Navigation systemScreen-based navigation system.
Screen-based navigation system.
Portable navigation systemPortable navigation system, with a smaller screen than a fully integrated unit, that connects mechanically and electrically into the instrument panel.
Portable navigation system, with a smaller screen than a fully integrated unit, that connects mechanically and electrically into the instrument panel.
Satellite radioXM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply.
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply.
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors
Auto-dimming rearview mirrorInterior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle.
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle.
Automatic headlightsHeadlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights.
Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights.
CompassWe haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it.
We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it.
Fog lightsLight wide area close in front of the vehicle.
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle.
Heated mirrorsClears ice and fog from mirrors.
Clears ice and fog from mirrors.
Illuminated visor mirror, driverIncludes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.
Illuminated visor mirror, passengerIncludes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror.
Map lightsFront row reading lights.
Front row reading lights.
Outside temperature display
Perimeter approach lightingArea around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked.
Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked.
Power mirrorsIncludes value of manual remote mirrors.
Includes value of manual remote mirrors.
TachometerReports engine speed.
Reports engine speed.
Trip computerReports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats.
Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats.
Visor mirror, driver
Visor mirror, passenger
Seats and Interior Trim
Front buckets
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench
Center armrest(s), front row
Center armrest(s), second row
Floor mats
Folding passenger seatFor carrying long items. Possibly also useful as a work surface.
For carrying long items. Possibly also useful as a work surface.
Folding second row seatsSeat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.
Folding third row seatsSeat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat.
Heated front seats
Leather seating surfacesSeating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette.
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Manual height adjuster, driver seat
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seatManually adjustable lower back support.
Manually adjustable lower back support.
Manual recliner, second row seats
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seatManually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.
Memory system, driver seat
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat
Power height adjuster, driver seat
Power recliner, driver seat
Power recliner, passenger seat
Power tilt adjuster, driver seatPower tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment.
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires
All-terrain tiresOnly listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.
Alloy wheels
Off-road suspension (upgrade)Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models.
White-letter tiresThe letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black.
The letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
2007 Nissan Pathfinder Available Features: Pros
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2008
4dr SUV 266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Rear backup camera, audio system/hvac system with a color monitor, this is a nice touch and gets tons of compliments. Adjustable pedals, rear hvac setup, etc.
see full Nissan Pathfinder review
2008
4dr SUV 310-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
The truck (SE) offered more than the competition for a few thousand less: large V8, rear view camera, Bose audio, sunroof, dual-zone HVAC, automatic AWD, 3rd row seating, etc. Features that were exclusive to higher trim models of other makers.
see full Nissan Pathfinder review
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder
2009 Nissan Pathfinder Available Features: Pros
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2008
4dr SUV 266-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Rear backup camera, audio system/hvac system with a color monitor, this is a nice touch and gets tons of compliments. Adjustable pedals, rear hvac setup, etc.
see full Nissan Pathfinder review
2008
4dr SUV 310-horsepower 5.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
The truck (SE) offered more than the competition for a few thousand less: large V8, rear view camera, Bose audio, sunroof, dual-zone HVAC, automatic AWD, 3rd row seating, etc. Features that were exclusive to higher trim models of other makers.
see full Nissan Pathfinder review
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range