2023 Nissan Pathfinder

SUV · 3.5L NA V6 · AWD

73/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.5L NA V6
Horsepower	284 hp
Torque	259 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.3 sec
Top speed	120 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	23 mpg (20 city / 27 hwy)
Range	385 miles
MSRP	$34,720
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Smooth, proven V6 power
Real three-row family room
Tows more than many rivals
Rugged, boxy SUV look

What's not

Thirsty at the pump
Tight third-row legroom
Bulky to park in cities
Cabin trails class leaders

The engine

VQ

3.5L Naturally Aspirated V6

The VQ35 is a smooth, willing naturally aspirated V6 that delivers flexible, linear power, equally at home hauling a Pathfinder or revving out in a sports car.

A member of Nissan's acclaimed VQ V6 family introduced in 2001, the VQ35DE went on to power everything from the 350Z and Infiniti G35 to the Murano and Pathfinder.

It won Ward's 10 Best Engines six years straight from 2002 to 2007, a record run for a Japanese engine.
The broader VQ family has appeared on Ward's 10 Best Engines list more times than any other V6 in history.
The same basic VQ35 has soldiered on in Nissan's lineup for over two decades since its debut.

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The six sub-scores behind the 73 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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