Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
Model | Nissan Pathfinder | Toyota FJ Cruiser | |
Engine | 4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@5600 291 lb-ft@4000 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 239 hp@5200 278 lb-ft@3700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 105.9 in | 6.3 in |
Length | 192.3 in | 183.9 in | 8.4 in |
Width | 72.8 in | 74.6 in | -1.8 in |
Height | 72.0 in | 70.9 in | 1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4665 lb. | 4295 lb. | 370 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 19.0 gal. | 2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 41.3 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 58.4 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 55.4 in | 0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 41.9 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 40.3 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.4 in | 53.9 in | 4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 51.0 in | 6.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.2 in | 31.3 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 36.7 in | 0.0 in | 36.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 0.0 in | 57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 44.0 in | 0.0 in | 44 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 28.1 in | 0.0 in | 28.1 in |
Total Legroom | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | 73.2 in (over 2 rows) | 31.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.5 ft3 | 27.9 ft3 | -11.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 49.2 ft3 | 27.9 | 21.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 79.2 ft3 | 66.8 ft3 | 12.4 ft3 |
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.
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range |
Rear seats are cramped. Access is awful, with strange half-doors that require front doors to be open before they can be opened. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Too stiff and too upright with no adjustments see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Adults do not fit well in the back seat comfortably, and the rear access doors, while a cool design, lack functionality(no handle to release the door except on the inside) see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |