2014 Ford Explorer vs 2014 Nissan Pathfinder

2014 Ford Explorer

2014 Nissan Pathfinder

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4WD 4-Door Base

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Explorer 4WD 4-Door Base	17	23	$30,173	$32,015
Explorer 4WD 4-Door Limited	17	23	$37,393	$40,100
Explorer 4WD 4-Door Sport	16	22	$38,862	$41,675
Explorer 4WD 4-Door XLT	17	23	$32,544	$34,900
Explorer FWD 4-Door Base	17	24	$28,288	$30,015
Explorer FWD 4-Door Limited	17	24	$35,528	$38,100
Explorer FWD 4-Door XLT	17	24	$30,679	$32,900

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2WD 4-Door Platinum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door Platinum	20	26	$36,830	$39,950
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door Platinum Hybrid	25	28	$39,592	$42,950
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door S	20	26	$26,942	$29,210
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SL	20	26	$32,503	$35,250
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SL Hybrid	25	28	$35,264	$38,250
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SV	20	26	$29,787	$32,300
Pathfinder 2WD 4-Door SV Hybrid	25	28	$32,548	$35,300
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door Platinum	19	25	$38,303	$41,550
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door Platinum Hybrid	25	27	$41,065	$44,550
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door S	19	25	$28,415	$30,810
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SL	19	25	$33,976	$36,850
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SL Hybrid	25	27	$36,738	$39,850
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SV	19	25	$31,260	$33,900
Pathfinder 4WD 4-Door SV Hybrid	25	27	$34,022	$36,900

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$30,173

$36,830

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$32,015

$39,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$534 / month

$666 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Ford Explorer does build on its heritage, but on-road fluency and passenger comfort are clearly at center stage.

With a new hybrid model, the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder has the Toyota Highlander and its hybrid model in its sights.

TCC Likes

Stocky SUV look, in a crossover
Lots of passenger space
Great ride quality

Spacious interior
Clever folding second row
Composed, quiet ride

TCC Dislikes

Not much ruggedness under it all
Steep learning curve for MyFord Touch
Lower-power turbo four costs more

Interior materials drab
Far from a sportscar
Base model missing Bluetooth

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

23 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

Small SUV 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Hip Room (in)

40.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

60.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

151.7

157.8

Front Leg Room (in)

40.6

42.3

Third Head Room (in)

37.8

Front Hip Room (in)

57.3

56.8

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.8

57.1

Second Leg Room (in)

39.8

41.7

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

41.4

42.2

Second Hip Room (in)

56.7

56.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.3

60.7

Third Leg Room (in)

33.2

30.7

Second Head Room (in)

40.5

39.4

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

65.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.6

Length, Overall (in)

197.1

197.2

Height, Overall (in)

69.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.7

Wheelbase (in)

112.6

114.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.9

77.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

43.8

47.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

80.7

79.8

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

45.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

78.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

19.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

31.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

51.1

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

12.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.6

19.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.9

38.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/65TR17

P235/55SR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/65TR17

P235/55SR20

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

5000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4697

4345

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

20 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

20 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

650

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

175

150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

255 @ 4000

240 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

998-1

Displacement

3.5 L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6500

260 @ 6400

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

5.58

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.88

1.77

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.87

Trans Order Code

44J

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.48

2.37 - 0.44

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford Explorer

Nissan Pathfinder

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.5

8.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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Pricing

Invoice Price

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

Monthly Payment Estimate

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

TCC’s Bottom Line

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Third Hip Room (in)

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Front Leg Room (in)

Third Head Room (in)

Front Hip Room (in)

Third Shoulder Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

Second Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Third Leg Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Height, Overall (in)

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Type

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material