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2008 Nissan Pathfinder Overview

Likes:

  • Responsive V-6 and five-speed automatic
  • Impressive towing ability
  • Off-road toughness
  • Available tech features such as Bluetooth and Music Box

Dislikes:

  • Rather hard ride
  • Skimpy front seats
  • Stability control isn’t standard

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

To bring you this comprehensive review covering the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, the experts at TheCarConnection.com consulted some of the most respected review sources. TheCarConnection.com’s editors also drove the Pathfinder to add more driving impressions and details where ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The last fully redesigned Nissan Pathfinder debuted in the 2005 model year, and for Nissan, 2008 brings "new exterior front-and-rear styling and wheel designs," according to The Auto Channel. The interior has also been restyled, and while the Nissan Pathfinder's age shows in...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 2WD 4dr V6 S $26,980 / $25,283 City: 15
Hwy: 22
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 2WD 4dr V6 SE $30,280 / $28,054 City: 15
Hwy: 22
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 2WD 4dr V8 SE $31,880 / $29,533 City: 13
Hwy: 18
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 2WD 4dr V6 LE $36,080 / $33,418 City: 15
Hwy: 22
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 2WD 4dr V8 LE $37,780 / $34,990 City: 13
Hwy: 18
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 4WD 4dr V6 S $28,980 / $27,154 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 4WD 4dr V6 SE $32,280 / $29,904 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 4WD 4dr V8 SE $34,130 / $31,614 City: 12
Hwy: 18
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 4WD 4dr V6 SE Off Road $35,180 / $32,585 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 4WD 4dr V6 LE $38,280 / $35,452 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 Nissan Pathfinder: 4WD 4dr V8 LE $39,980 / $37,024 City: 12
Hwy: 18

Other Choices:

The Pathfinder's design is already several years old, but it feels thoroughly modern next to the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, which mates dated styling with a cramped interior and subpar performance. The Ford Explorer has a nicely updated, comfortable interior with more standard safety features across the line, but it doesn't possess the sturdy off-road ability of the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. The Toyota 4Runner is another possibility, with plenty of off-road ability, though it has a noisier interior and a harder ride and can get quite expensive at the top of the line. An alternative might be the Dodge Durango, which offers a slightly larger package overall, though the Durango doesn't handle the road especially well. Each of these vehicles has poor fuel economy and a less-than-ideal ride, and most shoppers--if they don't need to tow frequently--would be better suited with a modern crossover design from these automakers, such as the GMC Acadia, Dodge Journey, Ford Edge, or Toyota Highlander.

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