2018 Nissan Pathfinder
4 trims · 8 configurations · SUV
Starting MSRP
$31,040 – $44,260
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★★★
5 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★★☆
Frontal (passenger)★★★★★
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★☆
Source: NHTSA
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Purchase information
Based on S
Total price (S MSRP)
$31,040
Typical monthly
$615/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-12). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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S FWD
- MSRP
- $31,040
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/27
- Horsepower
- 284 hp
- Torque
- 259 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79.5
- Max towing
- 6,000 lbs
S 4WD
- MSRP
- $32,730
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 19/26
- Horsepower
- 284 hp
- Torque
- 259 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79.5
- Max towing
- 6,000 lbs
SV FWD
- MSRP
- $33,730
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/27
- Horsepower
- 284 hp
- Torque
- 259 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79.5
- Max towing
- 6,000 lbs
SV 4WD
- MSRP
- $35,420
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 19/26
- Horsepower
- 284 hp
- Torque
- 259 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79.5
- Max towing
- 6,000 lbs
SL FWD
- MSRP
- $37,750
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/27
- Horsepower
- 284 hp
- Torque
- 259 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79.5
- Max towing
- 6,000 lbs
SL 4WD
- MSRP
- $39,440
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 19/26
- Horsepower
- 284 hp
- Torque
- 259 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79.5
- Max towing
- 6,000 lbs
Platinum FWD
- MSRP
- $42,570
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/27
- Horsepower
- 284 hp
- Torque
- 259 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 78.9
- Max towing
- 6,000 lbs
Platinum 4WD
- MSRP
- $44,260
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 19/26
- Horsepower
- 284 hp
- Torque
- 259 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 78.9
- Max towing
- 6,000 lbs
| Spec | S FWD | S 4WD | SV FWD | SV 4WD | SL FWD | SL 4WD | Platinum FWD | Platinum 4WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $31,040 | $32,730 | $33,730 | $35,420 | $37,750 | $39,440 | $42,570 | $44,260 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 20/27 | 19/26 | 20/27 | 19/26 | 20/27 | 19/26 | 20/27 | 19/26 |
| Horsepower | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp |
| Torque | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 gas | 3.5L V6 gas | 3.5L V6 gas | 3.5L V6 gas | 3.5L V6 gas | 3.5L V6 gas | 3.5L V6 gas | 3.5L V6 gas |
| Seating | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | 4WD | FWD | 4WD | FWD | 4WD | FWD | 4WD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 79.5 | 79.5 | 79.5 | 79.5 | 79.5 | 79.5 | 78.9 | 78.9 |
| Max towing | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- S FWDgasS 4WDgasSV FWDgasSV 4WDgasSL FWDgasSL 4WDgasPlatinum FWDgasPlatinum 4WDgas
- Fuel type
- S FWDregular unleadedS 4WDregular unleadedSV FWDregular unleadedSV 4WDregular unleadedSL FWDregular unleadedSL 4WDregular unleadedPlatinum FWDregular unleadedPlatinum 4WDregular unleaded
- Cylinders
- S FWDV6S 4WDV6SV FWDV6SV 4WDV6SL FWDV6SL 4WDV6Platinum FWDV6Platinum 4WDV6
- Displacement
- S FWD3.5 LS 4WD3.5 LSV FWD3.5 LSV 4WD3.5 LSL FWD3.5 LSL 4WD3.5 LPlatinum FWD3.5 LPlatinum 4WD3.5 L
- Horsepower
- S FWD284 hpS 4WD284 hpSV FWD284 hpSV 4WD284 hpSL FWD284 hpSL 4WD284 hpPlatinum FWD284 hpPlatinum 4WD284 hp
- Torque
- S FWD259 lb-ftS 4WD259 lb-ftSV FWD259 lb-ftSV 4WD259 lb-ftSL FWD259 lb-ftSL 4WD259 lb-ftPlatinum FWD259 lb-ftPlatinum 4WD259 lb-ft
- Transmission
- S FWDcontinuously variable-speed automaticS 4WDcontinuously variable-speed automaticSV FWDcontinuously variable-speed automaticSV 4WDcontinuously variable-speed automaticSL FWDcontinuously variable-speed automaticSL 4WDcontinuously variable-speed automaticPlatinum FWDcontinuously variable-speed automaticPlatinum 4WDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- S FWDfront wheel driveS 4WDfour wheel driveSV FWDfront wheel driveSV 4WDfour wheel driveSL FWDfront wheel driveSL 4WDfour wheel drivePlatinum FWDfront wheel drivePlatinum 4WDfour wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- S FWDSUVS 4WDSUVSV FWDSUVSV 4WDSUVSL FWDSUVSL 4WDSUVPlatinum FWDSUVPlatinum 4WDSUV
- Doors
- S FWD5S 4WD5SV FWD5SV 4WD5SL FWD5SL 4WD5Platinum FWD5Platinum 4WD5
- Seating
- S FWD7S 4WD7SV FWD7SV 4WD7SL FWD7SL 4WD7Platinum FWD7Platinum 4WD7
- Length
- S FWD198.5 inS 4WD198.5 inSV FWD198.5 inSV 4WD198.5 inSL FWD198.5 inSL 4WD198.5 inPlatinum FWD198.5 inPlatinum 4WD198.5 in
- Width
- S FWD77.3 inS 4WD77.3 inSV FWD77.3 inSV 4WD77.3 inSL FWD77.3 inSL 4WD77.3 inPlatinum FWD77.3 inPlatinum 4WD77.3 in
- Height
- S FWD70.6 inS 4WD70.6 inSV FWD70.6 inSV 4WD70.6 inSL FWD70.6 inSL 4WD70.6 inPlatinum FWD70.6 inPlatinum 4WD70.6 in
- Wheelbase
- S FWD114.2 inS 4WD114.2 inSV FWD114.2 inSV 4WD114.2 inSL FWD114.2 inSL 4WD114.2 inPlatinum FWD114.2 inPlatinum 4WD114.2 in
- Ground clearance
- S FWD7 inS 4WD7 inSV FWD7 inSV 4WD7 inSL FWD7 inSL 4WD7 inPlatinum FWD7 inPlatinum 4WD7 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- S FWD16 cu ftS 4WD16 cu ftSV FWD16 cu ftSV 4WD16 cu ftSL FWD16 cu ftSL 4WD16 cu ftPlatinum FWD16.2 cu ftPlatinum 4WD16.2 cu ft
- Max cargo capacity
- S FWD79.5 cu ftS 4WD79.5 cu ftSV FWD79.5 cu ftSV 4WD79.5 cu ftSL FWD79.5 cu ftSL 4WD79.5 cu ftPlatinum FWD78.9 cu ftPlatinum 4WD78.9 cu ft
- Max towing
- S FWD6,000 lbsS 4WD6,000 lbsSV FWD6,000 lbsSV 4WD6,000 lbsSL FWD6,000 lbsSL 4WD6,000 lbsPlatinum FWD6,000 lbsPlatinum 4WD6,000 lbs
- Curb weight
- S FWD4,293 lbsS 4WD4,433 lbsSV FWD4,308 lbsSV 4WD4,448 lbsSL FWD4,349 lbsSL 4WD4,489 lbsPlatinum FWD4,525 lbsPlatinum 4WD4,662 lbs
- Fuel tank
- S FWD19.5 galS 4WD19.5 galSV FWD19.5 galSV 4WD19.5 galSL FWD19.5 galSL 4WD19.5 galPlatinum FWD19.5 galPlatinum 4WD19.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- S FWD23S 4WD22SV FWD23SV 4WD22SL FWD23SL 4WD22Platinum FWD23Platinum 4WD21
- City MPG
- S FWD20S 4WD19SV FWD20SV 4WD19SL FWD20SL 4WD19Platinum FWD20Platinum 4WD19
- Highway MPG
- S FWD27S 4WD26SV FWD27SV 4WD26SL FWD27SL 4WD26Platinum FWD27Platinum 4WD26
| Spec | S FWD | S 4WD | SV FWD | SV 4WD | SL FWD | SL 4WD | Platinum FWD | Platinum 4WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 |
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Horsepower | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp | 284 hp |
| Torque | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft |
| Transmission | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive | four wheel drive | front wheel drive | four wheel drive | front wheel drive | four wheel drive | front wheel drive | four wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Body type | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV |
| Doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Seating | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 198.5 in | 198.5 in | 198.5 in | 198.5 in | 198.5 in | 198.5 in | 198.5 in | 198.5 in |
| Width | 77.3 in | 77.3 in | 77.3 in | 77.3 in | 77.3 in | 77.3 in | 77.3 in | 77.3 in |
| Height | 70.6 in | 70.6 in | 70.6 in | 70.6 in | 70.6 in | 70.6 in | 70.6 in | 70.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 114.2 in | 114.2 in | 114.2 in | 114.2 in | 114.2 in | 114.2 in | 114.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 7 in | 7 in | 7 in | 7 in | 7 in | 7 in | 7 in | 7 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||||||||
| Cargo capacity | 16 cu ft | 16 cu ft | 16 cu ft | 16 cu ft | 16 cu ft | 16 cu ft | 16.2 cu ft | 16.2 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 79.5 cu ft | 79.5 cu ft | 79.5 cu ft | 79.5 cu ft | 79.5 cu ft | 79.5 cu ft | 78.9 cu ft | 78.9 cu ft |
| Max towing | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs | 6,000 lbs |
| Curb weight | 4,293 lbs | 4,433 lbs | 4,308 lbs | 4,448 lbs | 4,349 lbs | 4,489 lbs | 4,525 lbs | 4,662 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 19.5 gal | 19.5 gal | 19.5 gal | 19.5 gal | 19.5 gal | 19.5 gal | 19.5 gal | 19.5 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||||||
| Combined MPG | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
| City MPG | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| Highway MPG | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |