The 2019 Pathfinder comes with a 3.5L liter naturally aspirated V6 engine under the sculpted hood which produces 284 horses and 259 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to a CVT which is pretty smooth in its gear upshifts and downshifts. This whole setup can be expected to be in compliance with either the FWD or 4x4.
If it has to be put straightforwardly, the engine performance is not exciting, to say the least. The Pathfinder can reach 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds, which is not the very best figure but not bad either. The same story can be replicated in the quarter-mile as well as it tends to take 15.7 seconds to achieve the feat.
Models
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2019 Nissan Pathfinder
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2019 Ford Explorer
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2019 Honda Pilot
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2019 Chevrolet Traverse
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MSRP
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$31,530
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$33,460
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$32,570
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$29,800
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Engine
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3.5L V6
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3.5L V6
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3.5L V6
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3.6L V6
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Drivetrain
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FWD
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FWD
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FWD
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FWD
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Transmission
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CVT
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6-Speed Automatic
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6-Speed Automatic
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9-speed automatic
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Power
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284hp@ 6400 rpm
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290hp @ 6500 rpm
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280hp @ 6000 rpm
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310hp @ 6800 rpm
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Torque
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259lb-ft@ 4800 rpm
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255lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
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262lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
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266lb-ft @ 2800 rpm
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0-60 MPH (seconds)
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7.4
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8.2
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6.2
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6.7
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Quarter-Mile (seconds)
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15.7
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16.3
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14.8
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15.2
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Top-Speed (MPH)
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130
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133
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132
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132
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The competitors are neck to neck in power and torque figures, but the Chevy surprisingly makes around 20 horses more than the others from an almost comparable 3.6L engine. The Honda Pilot is the quickest off the line and reaches 60 mph from a standstill in only 6.2 seconds, which is respectable for a 7-seater SUV. It covers the quarter-mile in a meager 14.8 seconds which is yet again the segment leader. Hence, if it is solely about the powertrain, the Honda Pilot is the clear favorite.
How well does the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder handle?
The Pathfinder has a softly tuned suspension setup, which helps it to glide through all the bumps and undulations without breaking a sweat. However, this suspension setup means that the Pathfinder has tremendous amounts of body roll, and cornering at speed can feel a bit unnerving too. Well, this is something that comes inherent in this type of body style.
The steering rack is very light too, which is a blessing in the city but becomes a tad scary on the highways. The AWD models come with a Full Lock Setting which offers incredible off-road performance. Thus, it is multi-facet machinery that serves different purposes at different time intervals.
2019 Nissan Pathfinder Braking Performance
The Pathfinder gets good braking power with 12.6-inch front ventilated discs and 12.1 inch rear ventilated discs. There is a tremendous amount of nose dive on panic braking, which is simply because of the absolute huge mass of this SUV. When the brakes are slammed at 60mph, it stops in just 124 feet, which seems to be within the standard limit as set by others as well. Moreover, it gets 4-Wheel ABS and Forward Emergency Braking which together take care of uncertainties at their ends.
Models
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2019 Nissan Pathfinder
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2019 Ford Explorer
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2019 Honda Pilot
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2019 Chevrolet Traverse
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Brake Rotors: Front (inches)
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12.6
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12.8
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12.6
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12.64
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Brake Rotors: Rear (inches)
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12.1
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12.8
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13.0
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12.40
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Curb Weight (lbs)
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4293
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4443
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4217
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4362
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60-0MPH (feet)
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124
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127
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120
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120
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The Pathfinder stops at a decent distance, despite getting the smallest brake discs amongst the competition. On the other hand, Ford covers the most distance at 127 feet as it is the heaviest amongst the competition. Honda Pilot seems to enjoy its reduced weight reduction in this specific criterion as it stops within the least travel of just 120 ft. The Traverse does have the same narration here in this department.