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Used 2022 Nissan Pathfinder SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is available in four trim levels: S, SV, SL and Platinum. All four use a 3.5-liter V6 engine (284 horsepower, 259 lb-ft of torque) paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional. The S, SV and SL trims come with seating for eight. Second-row captain's chairs are available on the SV and SL and standard on the Platinum.

S
Standard features on the Pathfinder S include:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Proximity keyless entry with push-button start
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • 8-inch touchscreen display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

Every Pathfinder also comes with:

  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)

SV
Building on the S trim, the SV adds:

  • Remote start
  • Heated exterior mirrors
  • Heated front seats
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Pathfinder and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Pathfinder back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

The optional SV Premium package includes:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Power liftgate
  • Tow-prep kit with 6,000-pound capacity
  • Second-row captain's chairs with removable center console

SL
The SL includes all SV features and adds:

  • Power liftgate
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Second-row manual sunshades
  • 9-inch touchscreen display
  • Integrated navigation
  • Additional USB ports
  • Surround-view camera (gives you a top-down view of the Pathfinder and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

There's an optional SL Premium Package available on this trim. It includes:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Tow-prep kit with 6,000-pound capacity
  • Second-row captain's chairs with removable center console
  • Heated rear seats
  • 13-speaker Bose audio system
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad

Platinum
The Pathfinder Platinum sits atop the lineup. Besides the features included on the SL model, the Platinum includes:

  • Standard SL Premium package features
  • Upgraded leather upholstery
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Power-folding mirrors
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • Household-style power outlet
  • Additional USB ports
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

Which Pathfinder trim does Edmunds recommend?

While the base S trim comes with a decent number of features, we suggest going with the midlevel SV trim. It adds features including heated seats and adaptive cruise control. It's also available with more optional features.

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Pathfinder S
Pathfinder SV
Pathfinder SL
Pathfinder Platinum
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S
3.5L 6cyl 9A
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SL
3.5L 6cyl 9A
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Platinum
3.5L 6cyl 9A
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2 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
United States
United States
United States
United States
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
284 hp @ 6,400 rpm
284 hp @ 6,400 rpm
284 hp @ 6,400 rpm
284 hp @ 6,400 rpm
Engine torque
259 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
259 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
259 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
259 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
Engine displacement
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
3.5 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/60R18
255/60R18
255/60R18
255/50R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
21 / 26 / 23 MPG
21 / 26 / 23 MPG
21 / 26 / 23 MPG
21 / 26 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
389 / 481 miles
389 / 481 miles
389 / 481 miles
389 / 481 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
Curb weight
4,317 lb.
4,331 lb.
4,354 lb.
4,470 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.1 in.
7.1 in.
7.1 in.
7.1 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
77.9 in.
Height
70.9 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
70.7 in.
Length
197.7 in.
197.7 in.
197.7 in.
197.7 in.
Wheelbase
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
114.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
16.6 cu. ft.
16.6 cu. ft.
16.6 cu. ft.
16.6 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
41.1 in.
Front Leg Room
44.3 in.
44.3 in.
44.3 in.
44.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
60.8 in.
Rear Head Room
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
38.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.5 in.
35.5 in.
35.5 in.
35.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
59.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$41,720
$42,756
$44,113
$47,670
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.56
$0.57
$0.59
$0.64
Depreciation
$14,296
$15,149
$16,072
$18,753
Financing
$4,636
$4,796
$5,097
$5,760
Taxes & Fees
$1,404
$1,447
$1,529
$1,709
Fuel
$9,449
$9,449
$9,449
$9,449
Insurance
$4,830
$4,810
$4,810
$4,810
Maintenance
$5,545
$5,545
$5,596
$5,629
Repairs
$1,560
$1,560
$1,560
$1,560
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Charcoal, cloth
Light Gray, cloth
Charcoal, cloth
Charcoal, leather
Light Gray, leather
Charcoal, premium leather
Light Gray, premium leather
Chestnut, premium leather
Exterior
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Super Black
Deep Ocean Blue Pearl
Gun Metallic
Glacier White
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Super Black
Deep Ocean Blue Pearl
Glacier White
Pearl White TriCoat
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Gun Metallic
Boulder Gray Pearl
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Obsidian Green Pearl
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Gun Metallic
Pearl White TriCoat
Super Black
Deep Ocean Blue Pearl
Mocha Almond Pearl
Boulder Gray Pearl
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Obsidian Green Pearl
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Gun Metallic
Pearl White TriCoat
Super Black
Deep Ocean Blue Pearl
Mocha Almond Pearl