The Silver Edition adds keyless ignition/entry, heated mirrors, body color/chrome side moldings, leather upholstery, a four-way power passenger seat, heated front seats, Bluetooth and a 10-speaker Bose audio system with six-CD changer and satellite radio.
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The SV adds 17-inch alloy wheels, running boards, foglights, automatic headlights, upgraded cloth upholstery, an eight-way power driver seat, power-adjustable pedals, a leather-wrapped wheel and shifter, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear air-conditioning, a color multi-information display, a rearview camera and an auxiliary audio jack.
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Standard equipment includes 16-inch alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, roof rails, full power accessories, cruise control, air-conditioning, a tilt steering wheel, an eight-way manually adjustable driver seat and a six-speaker stereo with CD player. Properly equipped, the V8 model can tow 7,000 pounds. But that performance comes with a fuel economy penalty of 13/18/14 mpg. The LE V8 made a quick 7.0-second sprint from zero to 60 mph in our testing. Properly equipped, the V6 can tow 6,000 pounds. Estimated fuel economy is 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway and 17 mpg combined with rear drive and 14/20/16 with 4WD. In Edmunds performance testing, a 4WD Pathfinder went from zero to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. LE models offer available full-time four-wheel drive. A five-speed automatic transmission is standard on all models.Īll models are rear-wheel drive, with optional part-time 4WD featuring a shift-on-the-fly transfer case operated with a dash-mounted switch available on S, SV and Silver models. The 4.0-liter V6, standard on all but the top trim level, makes 266 horsepower and 288 pound-feet of torque, while a 5.6-liter V8 that produces 310 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque powers the Pathfinder LE V8. Two engines are offered for the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. Middle age, it seems, has not been kind to Nissan's Pathfinder. And if you really do need an SUV with a mix of towing and off-road abilities, we'd recommend the impressively redesigned 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the capable Toyota 4Runner. On the opposite side of things, crossovers like the redesigned 2011 Ford Explorer, 2011 GMC Acadia and 2011 Mazda CX-9 are roomier, more nimble and more fuel-efficient.
If you really need a tow vehicle, a larger SUV like the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe would make more sense. Overall, we think there are better choices. Additionally, that body-on-frame construction robs the cabin of passenger and cargo space even though the Pathfinder has three rows of seating, neither the second nor the third row is roomy. The first is weight, which conspires to drag down gas mileage and handling ability when compared to large crossover SUVs. But we suspect most Pathfinder owners will be favoring the trailer over the trail, and head for the river rather than the Rubicon.Įither way, the Pathfinder's traditional SUV design brings a number of notable drawbacks. And even with its fully independent suspension, the Pathfinder still has decent off-road chops. This is more than what you'll be able to do with a typical crossover SUV. On the positive side, the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder has a maximum towing capacity of 6,000-7,000 pounds, depending on the engine selected. But for getting you through daily life, the Pathfinder is increasingly out of touch. Powered by a V6 or V8, perched atop the same sturdy truck chassis as the Nissan Titan and offered with rear- or four-wheel drive, the Pathfinder can still scramble over rocks and tow a decent-size trailer. In some respects, that's not a bad thing. It's now larger, heavier and sturdier than its younger self. Once a compact five-passenger hauler with nimble feet off-road, the Nissan Pathfinder finds itself in the clutches of middle-age gravity.
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