Select style
4x4 Platinum
Style
MPG City
MPG Hwy
Invoice
MSRP
Pathfinder 4x4 Platinum
19
26
$40,658
$43,760
Pathfinder 4x4 S
19
26
$29,726
$31,980
Pathfinder 4x4 SL
19
26
$35,118
$37,790
Pathfinder 4x4 SV
19
26
$32,223
$34,670
Pathfinder FWD Platinum
20
27
$39,089
$42,070
Pathfinder FWD S
20
27
$28,158
$30,290
Pathfinder FWD SL
20
27
$33,550
$36,100
Pathfinder FWD SV
20
27
$30,654
$32,980
Select style
Hybrid LE V6 AWD
Style
MPG City
MPG Hwy
Invoice
MSRP
Highlander Hybrid LE V6 AWD
30
28
$33,114
$36,270
Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum V6 AWD
29
27
$43,715
$47,880
Highlander Hybrid Limited V6 AWD
29
27
$40,866
$44,760
Highlander Hybrid XLE V6 AWD
29
27
$37,735
$41,330
Highlander LE I4 FWD
20
24
$27,965
$30,630
Highlander LE Plus V6 AWD
20
27
$33,343
$36,520
Highlander LE Plus V6 FWD
21
27
$32,010
$35,060
Highlander LE V6 AWD
19
26
$31,170
$34,140
Highlander LE V6 FWD
20
27
$29,837
$32,680
Highlander Limited Platinum V6 AWD
20
26
$42,236
$46,260
Highlander Limited Platinum V6 FWD
21
27
$40,903
$44,800
Highlander Limited V6 AWD
20
26
$39,387
$43,140
Highlander Limited V6 FWD
21
27
$38,054
$41,680
Highlander SE V6 AWD
20
26
$37,571
$41,150
Highlander SE V6 FWD
21
27
$36,237
$39,690
Highlander XLE V6 AWD
20
26
$36,503
$39,980
Highlander XLE V6 FWD
21
27
$35,169
$38,520
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2017 Nissan Pathfinder vs. 2017 Toyota Highlander: Compare Cars
A three-row crossover has to be able to carry your family and all your stuff efficiently without breaking your budget. With that in mind, we are here today to help you pick between two large crossovers that make family duty their first mission: the Nissan Pathfinder and the Toyota Highlander.
Both the Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota Highlander offer V-6 engines and three rows of seats. However, there are quite a few differences. Let's compare them to help determine which you should choose to serve your family best.
$40,658
$33,114
$43,760
$36,270
$729 / month
$605 / month
The 2017 Nissan Pathfinder offers good space for seven in a composed, quiet environment and it manages a some decent capability for off-road duty and towing.
The Toyota Highlander gets a stronger, more responsive powertrain for 2017, but the main strengths are the ride quality, the cabin refinement, and the space for eight.
Clever folding second row
Spacious interior
Composed, quiet ride
Wide range of powertrains
Flexible second row
Easy third-row access
Stiff ride compared to its rivals
Drab interior materials
Occasional lag in power delivery
Design is soemwhat bland
Base engine is under powered
Somewhat busy dash design
19 mpg
30 mpg
26 mpg
28 mpg
Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
120
144.9
56.1
57.1
60.7
59.3
30.7
26.7
38.5
39.9
7
8
42
45.6
60.4
59
42.3
44.2
36.5
35.9
56.8
57.2
57.1
55
41.7
38.4
41.1
40.7
65.7
64.2
114.2
109.8
77.2
75.8
65.7
64.4
7
8
198.5
192.5
69.6
68.1
45.9
-
79.8
83.7
78.9
-
16
13.8
19.8
-
31.4
-
47.8
42.3
51.1
-
12.6
12.9
NA
NA
4-Wheel
4-Wheel
Yes
Yes
12.1
12.2
4-Wheel Disc
4-Wheel Disc
NA
NA
Yes
Yes
19.5
17.2
38.7
38.7
Rack-Pinion
Rack-Pinion
P235/55HR20
P245/60TR18
Compact
Compact
NA
NA
NA
NA
P235/55HR20
P245/60TR18
NA
NA
5000
3500
6000
3500
6000
3500
500
350
600
350
4660
4825
Compact
Compact
Aluminum
Aluminum
20 X 7.5
18 X 7.5
Aluminum
Aluminum
Steel
Steel
20 X 7.5
18 X 7.5
150
-
259 @ 4800
215 @ 4800
NA
NA
3.5 L/213
3.5 L/211
284 @ 6400
306 @ 5800
Regular Unleaded V-6
Gas/Electric V-6
Gasoline Direct Injection
Port/Direct Injection
21
29
26
28
19
30
5.25
3.54
1
1
Four Wheel Drive
All Wheel
NA
NA
2.31
-
NA
NA
CVT w/OD
CVT w/OD
2.41 - 0.38
-
Nissan Pathfinder
Toyota Highlander
Sport Utility
Sport Utility
Strut
Strut
Multi-Link
Double Wishbone
Multi-Link
Double Wishbone
Strut
Strut
8.4
6.0
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