The interior design has a pleasant appeal to it and with the generous amount of storage spaces, it has a ready to go on long-drive attitude. The 2011 Nissan Pathfinder comes with three rows and a seating capacity of 7, the front row of this car is quite comfortable but the second and third-row don’t have much leg and shoulder room. The Ford Explorer on the other hand gets the worst fuel capacity of 18.6 gallons because it’s the one that claims the highest economy of 20 mpg. Even the Toyota 4Runner is delivering an impressive efficiency of 19 mpg which outmatches the performance of Nissan. While all the rivals average out the fuel economy of 18 mpg and above, Nissan is claiming a terrible economy of 17 mpg under combined situations with the underwhelming fuel capacity of 21.1 mpg. With that much power, it becomes a monster that is always hungry for more fuel and claims the fuel efficiency of 14mpg, 22 mpg, and 17 mpg in the city, on the straight highway and combined conditions respectively. For all these reasons it must have an engine that can endure these situations but there is always one thing that needs to be compromised and that is the fuel economy of this vehicle. The Nissan Pathfinder is made to climb mountains, ride clear through slippery muddy dirt roads and enjoy camping nights in the middle of the Forest. Ford is the only one in the segment that gets a 6-speed automatic but it does make a difference as it might lose the race with the least top speed of 108 mph in the segment. Nissan isn’t the most powerful in the competition but it still outclasses the raw performance of the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford in 0 to 60 & quarter-mile timing, while Toyota 4Runner is the only one that comes close to Pathfinder just by a hairline. ![]() With all these specifications, Pathfinder surely becomes a true off-roading truck but it’s not recommended as a daily driver because of its sheer weight and gas guzzler engine. The only 5-speed automatic transmission comes mated in all the variants and for both engines. Although all the models are RWD as standard, a good thing is that Nissan has offered an optional 4WD for all trims. The only disappointing thing is that the bigger engine is only available with a 4WD drivetrain in the top trim LE. The V8 engine produces 22 lb-ft of more torque and one can also feel the pull 600 rpm before that of V6. ![]() The better and stronger 5.6-liter V8 gas delivers the massive power of 310 hp at 5200 rpm and has a pulling ability of 388 lb-ft at 3400 rpm. The Nissan Pathfinder has two powerhouses, the lower four trims S, SV, Silver Edition & LE (V6) is powered by the 4.0-liter V6 gas engine which produces 266 hp at 5600 rpm and offers a 288 lb-ft of mid-range torque at 4000 rpm. For someone who wants a hardcore off-roading performance vehicle with a 4WD drivetrain then there is only one trim the LE (V8) that offers those configurations. ![]() It includes all good to go features of S trim plus it has some better interior touches like upgraded fabric upholstery, a nice leather-wrapped steering wheel & gear shift knob, leveled-up air conditioning, a comfortable 8-way power driver seat, and necessary safety equipment such as fog lamps, automatic headlamps, and a rearview camera. The Nissan Pathfinder SV seems to be a more value for money trim. The two different drivetrain choices are in stock on all the trims but the topmost trim LE with V8 gas is only available with 4WD. A 4.0-liter V6 gas is a standard powerhouse for all trims, but a stronger 5.6-liter V8 is only there in the LE trim. This 2011 mid-size SUV is made available by the Japanese automaker Nissan in five distinct trims the S, SV, a Silver Edition on the occasion 25th anniversary, and the top trim LE.
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