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Nissan Pathfinder 4 (R52)

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Nissan Pathfinder 4 (chassis code R52) is a large crossover in production from 2012 to 2021. It was available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 2.5 to 3.5 liters.

Compared to the R51 Pathfinder, the Mk4 lost V8 and became a crossover with a unibody construction. Unfortunately, Nissan continued to use horrible CVTs, which in this case became the only transmission available: considering how troublesome this unit is, it makes little sense to own this rather large and heavy vehicle after the warranty period.

Utility-minded owners will love the 2260L (80cu-ft) cargo space.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 28%

Pros

Some offroad capabilities
High cargo capacity

Cons

Horrible CVT

What external reviewers found

External score 62%

Pros

Good infotainment tech
Excellent off-road capability
Comfortable second-row seats

Cons

Mediocre cabin tech
No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto

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Variants shown:

3.5

3.5 260

3.5 260 AWD

3.5 AWD

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External Reviews

cnet^[1]

Reviewer score 62% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from cnet have found:

Nissan has done a solid job of peppering this Smyrna, Tennessee-built SUV with advanced safety features. The Pathfinder's best interior trick remains its easy tip-and-slide third-row access. Sadly, Nissan's likeable ProPilot Assist lane-centering tech is not available.

Pros

Excellent off-road capability
Comfortable second-row seats
Good infotainment tech

Cons

No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
Mediocre cabin tech

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^ 2019 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition first drive review: Its roots are showing. [cnet].

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