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2024 Nissan Pathfinder
2024 Nissan Pathfinder Review

by Josh Sadlier
published Jul 13, 2024 | updated Dec 4, 2024
Which 2024 Nissan Pathfinder Should I Buy?
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
1. 2024 Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Price: $36,650
- MPG Combined: 23
- Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
- Engine: 3.5-liter V6
- Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
- Transmission: 9-speed automatic
- Horsepower: 284
- Torque: 259 lb-ft
- Weight: 4,317 lbs
- Length: 197.7 in
- Towing Capacity: 6,000 lbs
With its beefed-up styling and conventional automatic transmission (good riddance to the CVT), even the base front-drive Pathfinder has a lot going for it. Note that if you want the full 6,000-pound towing capacity, you'll need to get the one-step-up SV trim and add the Premium package — the default towing capacity for all Pathfinders is 3,500 pounds, so 6,000 is the best-case scenario.
2. 2024 Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 All-Wheel Drive
- Base Price: $38,550
- MPG Combined: 23
- Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
- Engine: 3.5-liter V6
- Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
- Transmission: 9-speed automatic
- Horsepower: 284
- Torque: 259 lb-ft
- 0-60: 6.7 sec
- Weight: 4,469 lbs
- Length: 197.7 in
- Towing Capacity: 6,000 lbs
Very oddly, the all-wheel-drive Pathfinder does 1 mpg better in the city than the base front-drive Pathfinder, while the other fuel economy figures carry over. That means that the AWD version technically has better fuel economy, which makes no sense, but that's what the EPA's telling us. Note that the EPA also splits hairs when it comes to pricier trims of the AWD Pathfinder, pegging the Pathfinder Platinum at 22 mpg combined (20 city/25 highway) and the off-road-oriented Pathfinder Rock Creek at 21 mpg combined (20 city/23 highway). They all have the same powertrain, so the differences are just down to wheels, tires and equipment, including a 0.6-inch suspension lift in the Rock Creek's case.
2024 Nissan Pathfinder Pricing & Specs
What are the different versions of the 2024 Pathfinder, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2024 Pathfinder specs and model data.
2024 Nissan Pathfinder Pricing & Specs by Version
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Version | Price | Fuel | MPG | Power | Torque |
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2024 Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 Front-Wheel Drive | $36,650 | Gas | 23 | 284 hp | 259 lb-ft |
2024 Nissan Pathfinder 3.5 All-Wheel Drive | $38,550 | Gas | 23 | 284 hp | 259 lb-ft |

by Josh Sadlier
Publisher and Donkey-in-Chief
Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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