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Nissan Pathfinder Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
6 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
7 kilometers per liter 7 vehicles
8 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 5 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 12 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 9 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 11 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 10 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 11 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2014 2014 4dr SUV supercharged 230hp 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT 4WD 48.5
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With the supercharged 188kW 2.5L I4 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and four-wheel drive, the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder has been averaging 48.5 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2014 Nissan Pathfinders in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 kilometers per hour (about 55 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (15 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2014 Nissan Pathfinder in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2013 2013 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 52.13
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2013 2013 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT FWD 42.32
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2011 2011 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 44.7
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2011 2011 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT FWD 51.3
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2010 2010 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 24.11
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2010 2010 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic RWD 36.5
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2009 2009 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic RWD 43.75
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2008 2008 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 41.28
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2008 2008 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 39.25
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2008 2008 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT FWD 45.2
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2008 2008 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range 40.43
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2008 2008 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic RWD 43.5
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2008 2008 4dr SUV 310-hp 5.6L V8 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 36.75
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2008 2008 4dr SUV 310-hp 5.6L V8 5-sp shiftable automatic RWD 37.43
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2007 2007 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 32
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2007 2007 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 26.52
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2007 2007 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT FWD 37.7
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2006 2006 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 41.6
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2006 2006 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 44.19
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2006 2006 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT FWD 40.2
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2005 2005 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 39.89
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2005 2005 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 34.08
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2005 2005 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT FWD 40.2
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2004 2004 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 6.32
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2004 2004 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 44.07
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2004 2004 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT FWD 8.47
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2003 2003 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 7.27
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2003 2003 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 40.32
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2002 2002 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 24.12
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2002 2002 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 32.26
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2001 2001 4dr SUV 266-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range 5.66
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2001 2001 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 24.6
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2001 2001 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT FWD 43.5
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2000 2000 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT 4WD 47
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1999.5 1999.5 4dr SUV 260-hp 3.5L V6 CVT FWD 35.3
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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinder Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 Among those zigs, Nissan placed a big bet on continuously variable transmissions (CVTs). Many people don't like how CVT-based powertrains sound and feel (which is a bit much like a slipping conventional transmission). But CVTs can hold an engine at a set, optimal rpm, either low for economy or high for performance, as the vehicle accelerates. Unlike the related Infiniti JX, the new Nissan Pathfinder gets Nissan's latest CVT, which has a broader range (6.4 vs. 5.4 multiple between the highest and lowest possible ratio) and lower internal friction. So it has even more flexibility to maximize either performance or fuel economy. On the performance front, the CVT makes the most of a 3.5-liter V6 that, with 260 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque, under-performs the V6s in most competitors. Though a touch slow off the line, the 4,471-pound Pathfinder Platinum feels stronger than the quarter-ton-heavier GMC Acadia, and is generally as quick as anyone needs this sort of vehicle to be. Plant your foot, and it'll get to sixty in about eight seconds. Personally, I don't even mind how Nissan's CVT feels when paired with a V6 (though I do prefer the more direct feel of the CVT in the new Honda Accord). The CVT's real forte, though, is fuel economy. The front-wheel-drive Pathfinder earns EPA ratings of 20 mpg city, 26 mpg highway. The 4WD Pathfinder does only a single mpg worse, 19/25. This is much better than the Acadia's 16/23, and also better than the Ford Explorer's 17/23, Honda Pilot's 17/24, the Toyota Highlander's 17/22, and the related Infiniti JX35's 18/23 (all with AWD). For higher fuel efficiency in a relatively affordable three-row crossover, you'd have to get a Highlander Hybrid (28/28). Or wait until next year, when Nissan will offer a hybrid version of the new Pathfinder (25/27). Unlike with competitors, you can lock the Pathfinder into two-wheel-drive. This might boost fuel efficiency a little. Four-wheel-drive isn't much necessary for dry-road performance or handling--the front tires manage the V6's torque well in all but the most energetic driving. In typical suburban driving after the engine was warmed up, the trip computer reported averages in the low 20s, and as high as 26 when I was especially easy on the gas and had good luck with traffic signals--impressive for a large crossover. A final bonus: unlike with the Infiniti JX, premium fuel isn't recommended. see full Nissan Pathfinder review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan Pathfinder Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6
CVT FWD		 My first trip consisted of mostly highway driving in Texas. Speeds varied from 60 to 75 mph on the highway with very little in-town driving. Overall average was around 23.7 mpg (Calculated) which agreed very closely with the on-board computer. I am hoping that the mpg will increase as the car is broken in more. see full Nissan Pathfinder review
2013 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6
CVT FWD		 With 10,000 miles on the car, we have averaged overall 21.3 mpg, according to the trip computer. Our average speed is 35 mph. Most of our driving is in town and it still seems to get great mileage for such a large car. see full Nissan Pathfinder review
Nissan Pathfinder Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 5.6L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range		 The fun of a V8 in a 5k+ lb vehicle had its penalties. Admittedly heavy on the gas, I averaged 13mpg in town and was lucky if I obtained 18mpg on long trips cruising at a steady 75mph. Manual said Premium fuel was recommended but regular worked fine. see full Nissan Pathfinder review
2008 4dr SUV 266-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 When compared to the other engines in its class the truck has less than average fuel economy. but with 266 horsepower and 6000lb towing that is to be expected. see full Nissan Pathfinder review
2003 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 13-14 mpg is real in city conditions because of 4 speed auto. see full Nissan Pathfinder review
2003 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 16MPG city, 19-20 MPG highway leaves much to be desired. Changing the spark plugs every 100,000km (well ahead of the suggested interval) makes a large difference, but economy is still lacking. see full Nissan Pathfinder review
2002 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 What can you say--it's powerful, heavy and not very efficient by todays standards. Still given my current millage of 10,000 Km/year, it's not a good enough reason to trade the vehicle. see full Nissan Pathfinder review
2002 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Compared to more fuel efficient SUVs, it is rather low. But is OK for what it is. see full Nissan Pathfinder review
 

Nissan Pathfinder Gas Mileage (km/L)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Nissan Pathfinder's real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.