Second-Hand Nissan Pathfinder
Used Nissan Pathfinder
The Nissan Pathfinder went on sale in March 2005. It is a good-looking and practical car aimed at the family market. Originally it was only available with one engine, a 2.5-litre diesel engine and with a choice of four trims, the entry-level S, SE, SVE and top-of-the-range T. The S trim has five seats and all the others have seven. Later in 2005, Nissan added a V6 4.0-litre petrol engine to the range. In 2006, the entire range was revised and prices cut considerably. The trim levels were now known as Aventura, Sport and Trek. In 2008, the base-level Trek trim was gifted an extra row of seats, making all-new 7-seater Pathfinder.
What You Get
The used Nissan Pathfinder is suited equally well to off-road and on-road conditions. Its looks are imposing and unmistakeably of Nissan origin, with its V-shaped grille and central badge. As you move up the trims, extra styling features are added such as side steps and front fog lamps. Inside, the decor is functional and tidy but there's little in the way of flair. With the Aventura trim, leather upholstery is supplied as standard, but the lower models come with a cloth trim that has a net-like texture. The base trims come with traction control, ESP, electric windows, electric heated mirrors and dual-zone climate control.
How it Drives
The large majority of Pathfinder customers chose the 2.5-litre diesel option even though the 4-litre petrol model offers superior performance. The dCi engine shifts the hefty pathfinder around pretty well, and there's a fair bit of poke at low speeds. If you really go for it, 60mph can be reached in under 12 seconds. It will give around 31 miles per gallon and pull as much as 3 tonnes. The 6-speed manual transmission is friendly enough and vastly preferable to the five-speed automatic gearbox. Cruising in a Nissan Pathfinder is comfortable enough, but it is winding country roads where it really surprises, providing a level of composure that most large 4x4s can't match.