2010 Nissan Pathfinder Review

The ever-bold 2010 Nissan Pathfinder arrives at dealers available in 5 trims: S FE, S, SE, LE V6 and LE V8. MSRP's range comfortably from $27,540 to $42,300. Right now, you can find very nice Nissan financing online. The Chevy Tahoe, Ford Explorer and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited have their wheels full trying to match the value presented by the Pathfinder. It's a classy midsized SUV that takes care of its occupants off the road as well as it does in suburbia. It's stylish and tough, safe and technologically advanced.

The stock engine for the 2010 Pathfinder by Nissan is a powerful 4.0L 266-horse V6 that cranks out 288 lb-ft of torque with the added powers of a 5-speed automatic gearbox. Impressive EPA estimations for fuel economy are reported at 15/22 mpg city/highway. The Pathfinder has a 21.1-gallon fuel tank that will keep you going more than 400 highway miles on a single fill-up. It has also earned 5-star safety ratings in frontal crash tests conducted by the NHTSA. The confident list of standard safety features includes:

• Nissan's Advanced Air Bag System;
• Seat mounted side impact supplemental airbags;
• Roof mounted side curtain supplemental airbags;
• VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control);
• LATCH child tethers and anchors;
• Active frontal head restraints;
• Anti-whiplash seat belt load limiters and pretensioners;
• 4-wheel antilock braking;
• Hood buckling creases;
• Crumple zone construction;
• 3-point ELR/ALR safety belt system;
• Energy-absorbing steering column;
• Steel side door body beams;
• Tire pressure monitoring;

For 2010, the Nissan Pathfinder LE V6 receives a standard powered moonroof. The LE V8 trim receives standard navigation. V6 trims are able to tow up to 6000 pounds while the LE V8's can handle up to 7000. Payload capacities for the V6 and V8 trims are reported respectively at 1047 and 1276 pounds. The LE V8 features a big 5.6L 310hp V8 that works with the same 5-speed automatic transmission used for V6 versions. Together, they generate a whopping 388 lb-ft of torque at 4000 RPM.

Front passenger interior spaciousness measurements for the Nissan Pathfinder 2010 are reported at:

• 40 inches of headroom;
• 58 inches of shoulder room;
• 56 inches of hip room;
• 42.4 inches of leg room;
• Standard seating for 7;
• 16.5 cubic feet of luggage space, expandable up to 79.2 cubic feet by folding down the rear seating;

The 2010 Nissan Pathfinder stretches the tape at 192.3 inches in length, 72.8 inches in width and 72.0 inches in height. It weighs in at the curb at 4427 for base trim models. The wheelbase measures 112.2 inches and the new Pathfinder clears the ground by 8.7 inches.